2022 Women's World Challenge
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)Cornerstone Community Center, Green Bay
Dates26 August–28 September
Teams4
Final positions
Champions  United States (1st title)
Runner-up  Canada
Third place Team World
Fourth place Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Games played8
Goals scored58 (7.25 per game)
WebsiteGreen Bay 2022

The 2022 Women's World Challenge (or for sponsorship reasons, the 2022 Women's World Challenge presented by Citi) was the inaugural edition of this Para Ice Hockey world competition made for women's teams. This tournament acts as a precursor for a fully fledged Women's World Championship in 2025.[1] The tournament was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the United States. United States won the tournament after beating Canada, 5–1, in the Gold Medal match.[2] While Team World defeated Great Britain 7–0 to secure bronze.

Host selection

For the first edition, Green Bay, in Wisconsin, was given the hosting rights.[1]

Teams

Four teams took part: Canada, United States, Great Britain, Team World.

Citi is the sponsor for the competition.[3]

Broadcasting rights

The games were streamed live on the Green Bay 2022 website, World Para Ice Hockey Facebook page and Paralympics Games YouTube channel.

Rosters

In total, the players came from 7 countries.[4]

Referees

For the first time ever in an international Para Ice Hockey competition, there was an all-female officiating crew.[5]

Referees
Canada Danielle Williams
Canada Jane Ogilvie
United Kingdom Rachel Hutchinson
United States Bianca Bartolomei
United States Bree Kraut
United States Brooke Nunemaker
United States Evonne Fix
United States Sarah Hickman

Format

The four teams all played each other in a round robin format. The top two advanced to the final, while bottom 2 played a bronze medal match.

Group stage

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States (H) 3 3 0 0 0 17 0 +17 9 Gold Medal match
2  Canada 3 2 0 0 1 24 5 +19 6
3 Team World 3 1 0 0 2 5 19 −14 3 Bronze Medal match
4  Great Britain 3 0 0 0 3 1 23 −22 0
Source:
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) goal difference.
(H) Host

All times are Central Daylight Time (–05:00 GMT).

26 August
15:00		Great Britain United Kingdom1–5
(0–1, 0–1, 1–3)		Team WorldCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
0–113:13 – Zheng
0–2Persson
0–3Zheng
0–4Mann
0–5Mann
Mclean1–5
7Shots24

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 5 PN = 5

27 August
18:30		United States United States5–0
(1–0, 3–0, 1–0)		 CanadaCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
Gabby Graves-Wake, Hope BevilhymerGoaliesTracey Arnold
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 12 PN = 12

27 August
10:00		Canada Canada12–0
(4–0, 4–0, 4–0)		Team WorldCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0
7–0
8–0
9–0
10–0
11–0
12–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 12 PN = 12

27 August
13:30		Canada Canada12–0
(4–0, 6–0, 2–0)		 Great BritainCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0
7–0
8–0
9–0
10–0
11–0
12–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 6 PN = 6

27 August
17:00		United States United States6–0
(2–0, 4–0, 0–0)		Team WorldCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 6 PN = 6

27 August
20:30		United States United States6–0
(4–0, 1–0, 1–0)		 Great BritainCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0
6–0

Knockout stage

Bronze medal match

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 5 PN = 5

28 August
11:00		Team World5–0
(3–0, 1–0, 1–0)		 Great BritainCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
3–0
4–0
5–0

Gold medal match

Error: Goals/Progression mismatch: N1 = 0 N2 = 6 PN = 6

28 August
15:00		United States United States5–1
(4–1, 0–0, 1–0)		 CanadaCornerstone Ice Arena Rink 3
Game reference
1–0
2–0
2–1
3–1
4–1
5–1

Final rankings

RankTeam
 United States
 Canada
Team World
4 Great Britain

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Four teams set to compete at first Women's World Challenge presented by Citi". International Paralympic Committee.
  2. ↑ "Convincing USA takes gold in Green Bay against arch-rival Canada". International Paralympic Committee.
  3. ↑ "Stage set for Women's World Challenge with top action". International Paralympic Committee.
  4. ↑ "Green Bay 2022 Info for Teams". International Paralympic Committee.
  5. ↑ "All-women's officiating crew to make Para ice hockey history in Green Bay". International Paralympic Committee.
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