2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | April 7–14, 2012 |
| Opened by | Barack Obama |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (10th title) |
| Runners-up | United States |
| Third place | Switzerland |
| Fourth place | Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 141 (6.71 per game) |
| Attendance | 27,791 (1,323 per game) |
| Scoring leader | Monique Lamoureux-Kolls (14 points) |
The 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 14th edition of the Top Division of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship (the 15th edition overall, if the season when only the lower divisions were played is also counted), organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
The Top Division tournament took place in Vermont, United States, at the Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, and the Cairns Arena in South Burlington, from April 7 to 14, 2012, and was hosted by USA Hockey. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2013 competition, and the 2014 Olympics.
Canada won their record-extending tenth title by defeating the three-time defending champions United States 5–4 in overtime. Caroline Ouellette scored the decisive goal. The Americans defeated the Canadians 9–2 in the group stage earlier in the tournament. The Swiss team, by finishing third, captured their first ever Women's World Championship medal.