2020_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship_Division_III
The 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III was an international ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Bulgaria |
| City | Sofia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 4–10 December 2019 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 91 (6.07 per game) |
| Attendance | 3,304 (220 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Klara Miuller (10 points) |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
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The tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 4 to 10 December 2019.[1][2]
South Africa won the tournament and were promoted to Division II B.[3]
More information Team, Qualification ...
| Team | Qualification |
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 Romania |
Placed 6th in Division II B previous year and were relegated. |
 Belgium |
Placed 2nd in Division II B Qualification previous year. |
 South Africa |
Placed 3rd in Division II B Qualification previous year. |
 Hong Kong |
Placed 4th in Division II B Qualification previous year. |
| Bulgaria |
Hosts; placed 5th in Division II B Qualification previous year. |
| Lithuania |
First time participating in World Championship. |
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Four referees and seven linesmen are selected for the tournament.[4]
More information Referees, Linesmen ...
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
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| 1 | South Africa |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 12 | Promoted to the 2022 Division II B |
| 2 | Belgium |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Romania |
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | Bulgaria (H) |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Lithuania |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 6 | |
| 6 | Hong Kong |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 1 |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
All times are local (Eastern European Time – UTC+2).
| 4 December 2019 13:00 | South Africa | 4–11 (1–4, 0–5, 3–2) | Romania | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 233 |
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| Shaylene Swanepoel Rachel van der Merwe | Goalies | Andrea Kurkó Nadina Niciu | Referee: Laura WhiteLinesmen:  Aino Härkönen Michelle Müller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 December 2019 16:30 | Lithuania | 4–1 (2–1, 0–0, 2–0) | Hong Kong | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 280 |
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| Emilie Simonsen | Goalies | Stephanie Fok | Referee: Rita RyghLinesmen:  Lorna Beresford Nina Refset | ||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 15 | Shots | 32 | |||||||||||||||
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| 4 December 2019 20:00 | Belgium | 4–2 (2–0, 1–2, 1–0) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 410 |
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| Lieselot De Wageneer | Goalies | Paulina Georgieva | Referee: Shauna NearyLinesmen:  Yulia Lavelina Anastasia Tanasevich | |||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 5 December 2019 13:00 | Romania | 2–1 OT (0–0, 1–1, 0–0) (OT: 1–0) | Hong Kong | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 35 |
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| Nadina Niciu | Goalies | Sumi Chau | Referee: Gabrielle AstonLinesmen:  Ines Confidenti Nina Refset | ||||||||
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| 24 min | Penalties | 24 min | |||||||||
| 27 | Shots | 14 | |||||||||
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| 5 December 2019 16:30 | Belgium | 3–4 (2–1, 1–1, 0–2) | South Africa | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 231 |
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| Charlotte Swinnen | Goalies | Shaylene Swanepoel | Referee: Laura White Linesmen: Lorna Beresford Anastasia Tanasevich | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5 December 2019 20:00 | Bulgaria | 2–1 (0–0, 1–1, 1–0) | Lithuania | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 310 |
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| Paulina Georgieva | Goalies | Emilie Simonsen | Referee: Shauna Neary Linesmen: Yulia Lavelina Michelle Müller | ||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 45 | Shots | 16 | |||||||||
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| 7 December 2019 13:00 | Belgium | 3–4 (2–1, 0–1, 1–2) | Lithuania | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 150 |
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| Charlotte Swinnen | Goalies | Emilie Simonsen | Referee: Gabrielle Aston Linesmen: Lorna Beresford Yulia Lavelina | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7 December 2019 16:30 | South Africa | 2–1 (0–0, 1–0, 1–1) | Hong Kong | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 220 |
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| Shaylene Swanepoel | Goalies | Sumi Chau | Referee: Rita Rygh Linesmen: Ines Confidenti Aino Härkönen | ||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 11 | |||||||||
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| 7 December 2019 20:00 | Romania | 3–4 OT (0–1, 3–1, 0–1) (OT: 0–1) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 310 |
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| Andrea Kurkó | Goalies | Paulina Georgieva | Referee: Laura White Linesmen: Michelle Müller Nina Refset | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26 min | Penalties | 35 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 December 2019 13:00 | Hong Kong | 1–8 (0–2, 1–6, 0–0) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 35 |
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| Stephanie Fok Sumi Chau | Goalies | Charlotte Swinnen Lieselot De Wageneer | Referee: Shauna Neary Linesmen: Aino Härkönen Anastasia Tanasevich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 December 2019 16:30 | Lithuania | 2–4 (0–1, 1–0, 1–3) | Romania | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 150 |
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| Emilie Simonsen | Goalies | Andrea Kurkó | Referee: Gabrielle Aston Linesmen: Ines Confidenti Yulia Lavelina | |||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Shots | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 December 2019 20:00 | Bulgaria | 1–2 (1–0, 0–0, 0–2) | South Africa | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 360 |
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| Paulina Georgieva | Goalies | Shaylene Swanepoel | Referee: Rita Rygh Linesmen: Lorna Beresford Michelle Müller | ||||||||
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| 24 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
| 22 | Shots | 20 | |||||||||
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| 10 December 2019 13:00 | South Africa | 4–2 (1–1, 2–1, 1–0) | Lithuania | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 150 |
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| Shaylene Swanepoel | Goalies | Emilie Simonsen | Referee: Laura White Linesmen: Ines Confidenti Anastasiya Tanasevich | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Shots | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 December 2019 16:30 | Hong Kong | 0–5 (0–1, 0–3, 0–1) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 250 |
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| Sumi Chau | Goalies | Paulina Georgieva | Referee: Rita Rygh Linesmen: Lorna Beresford Nina Refset | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 16 min | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Shots | 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| 10 December 2019 20:00 | Romania | 2–4 (1–1, 0–3, 1–0) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 180 |
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| Andrea Kurkó Nadina Niciu | Goalies | Charlotte Swinnen | Referee: Shauna Neary Linesmen: Aino Härkönen Yulia Lavelina | |||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Shots | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Awards
More information Award, Player ...
| Award[5] | Player |
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| Best Goalkeeper | Emilie Simonsen |
| Best Defenceman | Donne van Doesburgh |
| Best Forward | Klara Miuller |
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Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
More information Player, GP ...
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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| Klara Miuller | 5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | +4 | 10 | F |
| Chloe Schuurman | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | +7 | 4 | F |
| Lotte De Guchtenaere | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | F |
| Timea Csiszér | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +8 | 4 | F |
| Veronika Metanova | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | +2 | 4 | F |
| Dalene Rhode | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +5 | 8 | F |
| Ana Voicu | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +6 | 20 | F |
| Femke Bosmans | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +4 | 2 | F |
| Tina Lisichkova | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 12 | D |
| Chinouk Van Calster | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +6 | 0 | D |
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GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
More information Player, TOI ...
| Player | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO |
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| Emilie Simonsen | 300:00 | 14 | 2.80 | 192 | 92.71 | 0 |
| Paulina Georgieva | 303:22 | 10 | 1.98 | 102 | 90.20 | 1 |
| Sumi Chau | 213:27 | 10 | 2.81 | 82 | 87.80 | 0 |
| Shaylene Swanepoel | 266:20 | 14 | 3.15 | 87 | 83.91 | 0 |
| Andrea Kurkó | 198:19 | 11 | 3.33 | 58 | 81.03 | 0 |
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TOI = Time on Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
- "First triumph for South African women". IIHF. 11 December 2019.
- "IIHF Ice hockey Women's World Championship Div III – Competition officials" (PDF). IIHF. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.