2022 Women’s World Championships: Australia finishes second after loss to Iceland

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The Australian women’s national team have lost 1–2 to Iceland following a shootout in their final game of the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II Group B tournament. Following their loss Australia drops to second on the standings while Iceland finishes first and gains promotion to next years Division II Group A tournament. Captain Rylie Ellis was named best Australian player of the match and was selected as the best defender of the tournament by the IIHF directorate. Emily Davis-Tope was named as the best Australian player of the tournament. In the other games since our last update Turkey picked up a 10–0 win over South Africa and a 16–3 win over Croatia and Iceland beat Croatia 11–1.

Game summary

1st2nd3rdOTSOFinal
Australia001001
Iceland010012
– Game details: 16:00, 22 May 2022, Velesajam Ice Rink. Game card.

Standings

TeamGP W OTWOTL  L  PTS
Iceland4310011
Australia4301010
Turkey420026
South Africa410033
Croatia400040

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