2017 World Ringette Championships
other
Year2017
Other titles12th World Ringette Championships
CountryCanada
Dates27 November – 3 December 2017
Num teams8
VenuesHershey Centre Arena
CityMississauga
Winners

Senior Pool
Sam Jacks Series:
(Sr.)
(7th title)

Junior Pool
(Jr.)
(2nd title)

President's Pool (Sr.)

Second

Senior Pool
Sam Jacks Series:
(Sr.)

Junior Pool
(Jr.)

President's Pool
(Sr.)

ThirdPresident's Pool
(Sr.)
Prevseason2016
Nextseason2019

The 2017 World Ringette Championships (2017 WRC) was an international ringette tournament and the 12th (XII) of the World Ringette Championships. The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, from November 27 – December 3, 2017, at the Hershey Centre Arena, now renamed the Paramount Fine Foods Centre.[1] Eight of the games were live-streamed online and made available for public viewing.

Overview

Participating national teams in the included: Team Canada Senior, Team Canada Junior (U19), Team Finland Senior, Team Finland Junior (U19), Team Sweden Senior, Team USA Senior, Team Czech Republic Senior, and Team Slovakia Senior.[citation needed]

Team Finland Senior won the gold medal in the Senior Pool, the "Sam Jacks Series", and Team Canada Junior won the gold medal in the Junior Pool. In the President's Pool, Sweden claimed gold, the USA claimed silver, and the Czech Republic claimed the bronze.[citation needed]

Venue

Paramount Fine Foods Centre
Previously called: Hershey Centre Arena		Host venue
Location– Mississauga
Constructed1998
CapacityIce Hockey: 5,612
(5,420 seated)⁣

Teams

Senior PoolJunior PoolPresident's Pool
2017 Team Finland Senior2017 Team Finland Junior (U19)2017 Team Sweden Senior
2017 Team Canada Senior2017 Team Canada Junior (U19)2017 Team USA Senior
2017 Team Czech Republic Senior

Final standings

Senior Pool results

The Senior Pool competition, also known as the "Sam Jacks Series", was a three-game series between Team Canada Senior and Team Finland Senior. Team Finland Senior won the gold medal and the Sam Jacks Trophy.

Team
Team Finland Senior
Team Canada Senior

Junior Pool results

The Junior Pool competition was a three-game series between Team Canada Junior and Team Finland Junior.

Team
Team Canada Junior (U19)
Team Finland Junior (U19)

President's Pool results

The President's Pool involved junior (U19) athletes from Team Canada Junior and Team Finland Junior competing with the developing ringette countries. The winning team was rewarded with a gold medal and the President's Trophy.

Team
Team Sweden Senior
Team USA Senior
Team Czech Republic Senior

Rosters

Seniors

Team Finland Senior

The 2017 Team Finland Senior team included the following:[2]

FINLAND SENIOR
style="background:silver; |Numberstyle="background:silver; |Name
Forwards
9Elina Tahvanainen
13Katariina Kurikko
14Tiia Halme
15Emmi Merelä
16Annamari Ruusu
17Roosa Salonen[3]
20Maija Väyrynen
Centres
4Marjukka Virta
5Tanja Eloranta
10Anne Pohjola
11Susanna Tapani
18Miranda Uusi-Kämppä
Defence
2Hanna Ropanen
3Pauliina Auvinen
19Fiia Rebecca Impilä
21Mira Sydänmaa
Goaltenders
30Maria Perkkola
31Kaisa Katajisto
32Meini Kärnä
Team Staff
style="background:silver; |Positionstyle="background:silver; |Name
style="text-align:left;|Team managerSusanna Saarela
style="text-align:left;|Head coachTimo Himberg⁣⁣
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachKim Forsblom
style="text-align:left;|TrainerMarja Kaponen
style="text-align:left;|TrainerMika Salminen
style="text-align:left;|TrainerPekka Takala

Team Canada Senior

The 2017 Team Canada Senior team[4][5][6] competed in the 2017 World Ringette Championships. The 2017 Team Canada Senior team included the following:

CANADA SENIOR
width=10 style="background:silver;|Numberstyle="background:silver;|Name
Forwards
2Lindsay Vink[7]
3Melissa Breslin
4Taylor Campbell
6Kaitlyn Youldon
9Shaundra Bruvall
10Erika Kiviaho[8]
11Allison Biewald
19Paige Nosal
23Kelsey Youldon
66Sheri Adams
77Martine Caissie
89Dailyn Bell
93Jamie Bell
Centres
18Jacqueline Gaudet
Defence
12Sydney Granger
16Chantal Gauthier
28Christianne Varty (Captain)
21Erica Voss
Goaltenders
33Amy Clarkson
41Jasmine Leblanc
61Breanna Beck
Team Staff
style="background:silver; |Positionstyle="background:silver; |Name
style="text-align:left;|Head coachBarb Bautista
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachSharolyn Wouters
style="text-align:left;|Head Athletic TherapistConnie Klassen
style="text-align:left;|Player Development ConsultantAlexis Snowdon
style="text-align:left;|Player Development ConsultantCarly Ross
style="text-align:left;|Goalie Development ConsultantKeely Brown
style="text-align:left;|Mental Performance ConsultantCarl Nienhuis
style="text-align:left;|National Team Program Logistics
and Team Services Manager		Stephanie Laurin
style="text-align:left;|Strength and conditioning ConsultantNick Westcott
style="text-align:left;|Team LeaderTracey Tulloch
Officials
style="text-align:left;|On-ice officialBrent Bunting
style="text-align:left;|On-ice officialChris Faulds
style="text-align:left;|On-ice officialRob Drury
style="text-align:left;|Shot-clock operatorSharon Smit
style="text-align:left;|Shot-clock operatorNancy Desfonds
style="text-align:left;|Shot-clock operatorJamie Doerbecker

Juniors

Team Finland Junior

The 2017 Team Finland Junior team included the following:[9]

FINLAND JUNIOR (U19)
style="background:silver; |Numberstyle="background:silver; |Name
Players
2Taru Kylä-Kaila
4Katariina Niemi
5Saga Loukiainen
6Roosa Rantannitty
7Emilia Raunio
9Lotta Ylitalo
10Nora Niemikko
11Ella Hellsten
12Janita Järvinen
13Henni Isaksson
14Henna Mantere
15Jenni Linnamäki
16Olga Elo
17Laura Kyllönen
18Jasmin Kiiski
19Veera Nikkola
Goaltenders
30Jasmin Haavisto
31Hanna Minkkinen
32Oona Keskinen
Team Staff
width=60% style="background:silver; |Positionstyle="background:silver; |Name
style="text-align:left;|ManagerMarianna Hietamaki
style="text-align:left;|Head coachVesa Lönngren
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachAte Kärnä
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachKirsi Pukkila
style="text-align:left;|TrainerJari Koski
style="text-align:left;|TrainerTony Samuelsson

Team Canada Junior

The 2017 Team Canada Junior team included the following:[10][11]

CANADA JUNIOR (U19)
width=10 style="background:silver;|Numberstyle="background:silver;|Name
Forwards
7Jenny Snowdon[12]
9Erin Markle
17Madison Bonsel
18Alana Lesperance
27Sara Plouffe
51Mégane Fortin
71Victoria (Torrie) Shennan
74Emily Chénier
77Britney Snowdon[12]
Centres
2Gillian Dreger
3Ashley Heimbecker
4Kaylee Spearing
8Marie-Pier Blanchard
10Rachel Ung
11Jennica Murray
22Sara Reynolds
91Sydney Nosal
Defence
14Tara Burke
28Julie Vandal
Goaltenders
1Madison Ford
31Laurie St-Pierre
33Grace MacKenzie
Team Staff
style="background:silver; |Positionstyle="background:silver; |Name
style="text-align:left;|Head coachLorrie Horne
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachChris Belan
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachJacinda Rolph
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachAndrea Ferguson
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachDanielle Hildebrand
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachSarah (Miller) Ianni
style="text-align:left;|Goalie ConsultantClaudia Jetté
style="text-align:left;|Athletic therapistMelinda Krulicki
style="text-align:left;|Strength and conditioning ConsultantNick Westcott
style="text-align:left;|National Team Program Logistics
and Team Services Manager		Stephanie Laurin
Officials
style="text-align:left;|On-ice officialBrent Bunting
style="text-align:left;|On-ice officialChris Faulds
style="text-align:left;|On-ice officialRob Drury
style="text-align:left;|Shot-clock operatorSharon Smit
style="text-align:left;|Shot-clock operatorNancy Desfonds
style="text-align:left;|Shot-clock operatorJamie Doerbecker

President's Pool

Team Sweden Senior

The 2017 Sweden Senior team included the following:[13]

SWEDEN SENIOR
style="background:silver; |Numberstyle="background:silver; |Name
Forwards
3Sarah Esmail
4Kajsa Frankenberg
6Anna Norrbom
7Tindra Sperling
8Emilia Riikola
9Jessica Alakärppä
11Wilma Frankenberg
16Ellen Granath
18Jennifer Peterback
21Alma Lindqvist
24Jessika Runolf
Centres
13My Nilsson
19Camilla LepistÃ
Defence
22Rebecca Gustafson
Goaltenders
34Rachelle Graham
Team Staff
style="background:silver; |Positionstyle="background:silver; |Name
style="text-align:left;|ManagerEva Frankenberg
style="text-align:left;|ManagerCharoline Gustafson
style="text-align:left;|Head coachEevi Kaasinen
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coachRebecca Gustafson

Team USA Senior

The 2017 USA Senior team included the following:[14]

USA SENIOR
width=10 style="background:silver;|Numberstyle="background:silver;|Name
Players
4Chelsea Moore
Forwards
3Moira Davidson
6Margie Carter
7Meghan Kelly
8Hilary Davidson
9Brianna Stanford
11Lyne Davis
13Brenda Rossetto
17Tiffany Muylle
18Kasey Wheal
22S. Reiners
24Carlye Thompson
25Renee Hoppe
30Samantha Gorgi
44Claire Wyville
66Angela Mead
88Britt Kleine
Defence
10Heather Livingstone
Goaltenders
1Tara Stevens
42Julia Fair

Team Czech Republic Senior

The 2017 Czech Republic Senior team included the following:[15]

CZECH REPUBLIC SENIOR
Pos.NumberName
Goalie3Ivana Berderkova
Goalie23Veronika Hulkova
5Lisa Raush
9Nina Beznoskova
10Tereza Soukupova
13Anna Pokorna
15Dominique Rodrigue
16Anniina Tuomola
17Nina Gegáňová
18Petra Herzigová
19Elysia Ford
  • 19
Dita Svobodová
21Barbora Sebikova
22Adela Srbova
29Kateřina Svobodová
31Lenda Kubiskova
32Lenka Kobyláková
38Branická
56Kateřina Čapková
71Tereza Bobkova
91Petra Berankova
95Dominika Mokrosova
Team Staff
ManagerDana Hůlková
ManagerVeronika Hůlková
Head coach
Assistant coachRadek Dan, Lenka Kobyláková
TrainerJean-Guy Rodrigue

See also

References

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