2017 IIHF Women's World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 31 March – 7 April 2017 |
| Opened by | Donald Trump |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Canada |
| Third place | Finland |
| Fourth place | Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 115 (5.23 per game) |
| Attendance | 20,034 (911 per game) |
| Scoring leader | Kendall Coyne (12 points) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Brianna Decker |
| Official website | |
| Official website | |
The 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship was the 18th edition of the Top Division of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was held in Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States from 31 March to 7 April 2017. The USA Hockey Arena served as the event's venue using Arena I and Arena II.
Three-time defending champions, the United States, winning their fourth consecutive and eighth overall title, after defeated Canada in the gold medal game 3–2 after overtime. Finland won the bronze medal by beating Germany 8–0.