1994 IIHF Women's World Championship

The tournament was held between eight teams. Canada and the United States received automatic qualification for the tournament. In addition, the top five teams from the 1993 European Championship would be joined by the winner of the 1994 Asian Qualification Tournament. • - Automatically Qualified • - Winner - 1994 Asian Qualification Tournament • - Winner - 1993 European Championship • - 4th place - 1993 European Championship • - 3rd Place - 1993 European Championship • - 5th place - 1993 European Championship • - 2nd Place - - 1993 European Championship • - Automatically Qualified Asian Qualification Tournament (Japan) ==Venue==

The tournament took place at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York, in the United States. ==Final tournament==

The eight participating teams were divided up into two seeded groups as below. The teams played each other once in a single round robin format. The top two teams from the group proceeded to the Final Round, while the remaining teams played in the consolation round. Attendance was not recorded for the tournament, except for the gold medal game. ==First round==

Group A Standings Results All times local Group B Standings Results All times local ==Playoff round==

Consolation round 5–8 place Consolation round 7–8 place Consolation round 5–6 place Final round Semifinals Match for third place Final ==Champions==

(minimum 40% team's total ice time) ==Final standings==

• Goalie: Erin Whitten (United States) • Defender: Geraldine Heaney (Canada) • Forward: Riikka Nieminen, (Finland) The international media voted on the tournament all-star team at the conclusion of the event. The following players were named: ==References==