The 1995 IIHF European Women Championships were held between March 20–31, 1995. Continuing with the format from 1993, the Elite division Pool A, consisted of six teams, while the five teams that competed in 1993 were joined by Russia and Slovakia making their debut appearances, while the Netherlands returned for the first time since 1991.
The Pool A tournament was held in Riga, Latvia, while the expanded Pool B took place in Odense and Esbjerg in Denmark
European Championship Group A
| Pool A | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | 
Latvia |
| Venue(s) | Riga (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | March 20 - March 25 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
Champions
 | 
Finland (4th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 152 (10.13 per game) |
Teams & format
Six teams completed in Pool A, with Latvia joining the group after winning the 1993 Pool B tournament. The teams were:
In a change to the 1993 format, the group system was abolished (as were the final games) and it was replaced with a single round robin between the teams, with the highest ranked team winning the Championship.
Final round
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finland
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | +59 | 10 |
| 2 | 
Sweden
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 8 |
| 3 | 
Switzerland
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 6 |
| 4 | 
Norway
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 4 |
| 5 | 
Germany
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 35 | −24 | 2 |
| 6 |
Latvia
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 35 | −30 | 0 |
Source: [
citation needed]
Results
| March 20, 1995 |
Sweden | 5 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Norway | Riga |
| March 20, 1995 |
Finland | 13 – 2 ( 6 - 0 , 3 - 2 , 4 - 0 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 20, 1995 |
Switzerland | 3 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 1 , 0 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 21, 1995 |
Finland | 12 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 6 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Norway | Riga |
| March 21, 1995 |
Sweden | 7 – 0 ( 1 - 0 , 5 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Switzerland | Riga |
| March 21, 1995 |
Germany | 5 – 4 ( 3 - 1 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 3 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 22, 1995 |
Finland | 10 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 6 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Switzerland | Riga |
| March 22, 1995 |
Norway | 5 – 1 ( 2 - 1 , 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 22, 1995 |
Sweden | 8 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 24, 1995 |
Sweden | 7 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 2 - 1 , 3 - 0 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 24, 1995 |
Switzerland | 2 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Norway | Riga |
| March 24, 1995 |
Finland | 17 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 8 - 0 , 5 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 25, 1995 |
Switzerland | 6 – 2 ( 1 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 2 - 2 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 25, 1995 |
Norway | 2 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 0 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 25, 1995 |
Finland | 9 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Sweden | Riga |
Champions
| 1995 IIHF European Women Championship winners |
|---|
 Finland 4th title |
European Championship Group B
| Pool B | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | 
Denmark |
| Venue(s) | Esbjerg, Gentofte, Odense (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | March 27 - March 31 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions
| 
Russia (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 131 (8.19 per game) |
Teams & format
The eight teams that competed in Pool B were:
The teams were split into two groups of four teams as below. At the end of the group stage, the teams would play the team that finished in the same position in the opposite group in a playoff match, i.e. Winner of Group A played Winner of Group B for the Gold Medal.
First round
Group 1
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | +21 | 6 |
| 2 | 
Slovakia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | 
Netherlands
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 | 
Great Britain
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 25 | −21 | 0 |
Source: [
citation needed]
Results
| March 27, 1995 |
Slovakia | 4 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 0 - 0 , 2 - 1 ) |
Great Britain | Odense |
| March 27, 1995 |
Denmark | 6 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 3 - 0 ) |
Netherlands | Odense |
| March 28, 1995 |
Slovakia | 4 – 4 ( 1 - 1 , 2 - 2 , 1 - 1 ) |
Netherlands | Odense |
| March 28, 1995 |
Denmark | 14 – 1 ( 4 - 0 , 0 - 0 , 10 - 1 ) |
Great Britain | Odense |
| March 30, 1995 |
Netherlands | 7 – 2 ( 4 - 1 , 0 - 1 , 3 - 0 ) |
Great Britain | Odense |
| March 30, 1995 |
Denmark | 3 – 1 ( 1 - 0 , 2 - 1 , 0 - 0 ) |
Slovakia | Odense |
Group 2
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Russia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | +36 | 6 |
| 2 | 
Czech Republic
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | 
France
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 2 |
| 4 | 
Ukraine
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 28 | −26 | 0 |
Source: [
citation needed]
Results
| March 27, 1995 |
Russia | 8 – 1 ( 3 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 2 - 1 ) |
Czech Republic | Esbjerg |
| March 27, 1995 |
France | 7 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 1 , 4 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
| March 28, 1995 |
Czech Republic | 7 – 1 ( 2 - 1 , 4 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
| March 28, 1995 |
Russia | 15 – 0 ( 8 - 0 , 4 - 0 , 3 - 0 ) |
France | Esbjerg |
| March 30, 1995 |
Czech Republic | 7 – 2 ( 1 - 0 , 4 - 2 , 2 - 0 ) |
France | Esbjerg |
| March 30, 1995 |
Russia | 14 – 0 ( 6 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 6 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
Playoff round
Consolation round 7–8 place
| March 31, 1995 |
Great Britain | 2 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
Consolation round 5–6 place
| March 31, 1995 |
France | 4 – 3 ( 2 - 1 , 0 - 0 , 2 - 2 ) |
Netherlands | Esbjerg |
Match for third place
| March 31, 1995 |
Czech Republic | 7 – 1 ( 3 - 0, 3 - 0, 1 - 1 ) |
Slovakia | Gentofte |
Final
| March 31, 1995 |
Russia | 4 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Denmark | Gentofte |
Final standings
| Rk. | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 |
Finland
| |
 |
Sweden
| |
 |
Switzerland
| |
| 4. |
Norway
| |
| 5. |
Germany
| |
| 6. |
Latvia |
Relegated to Pool B for 1996 European Championship |
| 7. |
Russia |
Promoted to Pool A for 1996 European Championship |
| 8. |
Denmark
| |
| 9. |
Czech Republic
| |
| 10. |
Slovakia
| |
| 11. |
France
| |
| 12. |
Netherlands
| |
| 13. |
Great Britain
| |
| 14. |
Ukraine
|
See also
External links
Categories:
- IIHF European Women Championships
- 1994–95 in women's ice hockey
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Latvia
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Denmark
- Sports competitions in Riga
- 1995 in Latvian women's sport
- 1990s in Riga
- 1994–95 in Latvian ice hockey
- 1994–95 in Danish ice hockey
- Sport in Odense
- Sport in Esbjerg
- March 1995 sports events in Europe
- Ice hockey in Riga
The 1995 IIHF European Women Championships were held between March 20–31, 1995. Continuing with the format from 1993, the Elite division Pool A, consisted of six teams, while the five teams that competed in 1993 were joined by Russia and Slovakia making their debut appearances, while the Netherlands returned for the first time since 1991.
The Pool A tournament was held in Riga, Latvia, while the expanded Pool B took place in Odense and Esbjerg in Denmark
European Championship Group A
| Pool A | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |
Latvia |
| Venue(s) | Riga (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | March 20 - March 25 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions
|
Finland (4th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 152 (10.13 per game) |
Teams & format
Six teams completed in Pool A, with Latvia joining the group after winning the 1993 Pool B tournament. The teams were:
In a change to the 1993 format, the group system was abolished (as were the final games) and it was replaced with a single round robin between the teams, with the highest ranked team winning the Championship.
Final round
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finland
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | +59 | 10 |
| 2 |
Sweden
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 8 |
| 3 |
Switzerland
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 6 |
| 4 |
Norway
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 4 |
| 5 |
Germany
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 35 | −24 | 2 |
| 6 |
Latvia
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 35 | −30 | 0 |
Source: [
citation needed]
Results
| March 20, 1995 |
Sweden | 5 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Norway | Riga |
| March 20, 1995 |
Finland | 13 – 2 ( 6 - 0 , 3 - 2 , 4 - 0 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 20, 1995 |
Switzerland | 3 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 1 , 0 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 21, 1995 |
Finland | 12 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 6 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Norway | Riga |
| March 21, 1995 |
Sweden | 7 – 0 ( 1 - 0 , 5 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Switzerland | Riga |
| March 21, 1995 |
Germany | 5 – 4 ( 3 - 1 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 3 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 22, 1995 |
Finland | 10 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 6 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Switzerland | Riga |
| March 22, 1995 |
Norway | 5 – 1 ( 2 - 1 , 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 22, 1995 |
Sweden | 8 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 24, 1995 |
Sweden | 7 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 2 - 1 , 3 - 0 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 24, 1995 |
Switzerland | 2 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Norway | Riga |
| March 24, 1995 |
Finland | 17 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 8 - 0 , 5 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 25, 1995 |
Switzerland | 6 – 2 ( 1 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 2 - 2 ) |
Germany | Riga |
| March 25, 1995 |
Norway | 2 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 0 - 0 ) |
Latvia | Riga |
| March 25, 1995 |
Finland | 9 – 0 ( 4 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 2 - 0 ) |
Sweden | Riga |
Champions
| 1995 IIHF European Women Championship winners |
|---|
Finland 4th title |
European Championship Group B
| Pool B | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |
Denmark |
| Venue(s) | Esbjerg, Gentofte, Odense (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | March 27 - March 31 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions
|
Russia (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 131 (8.19 per game) |
Teams & format
The eight teams that competed in Pool B were:
The teams were split into two groups of four teams as below. At the end of the group stage, the teams would play the team that finished in the same position in the opposite group in a playoff match, i.e. Winner of Group A played Winner of Group B for the Gold Medal.
First round
Group 1
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | +21 | 6 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 |
Great Britain
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 25 | −21 | 0 |
Source: [
citation needed]
Results
| March 27, 1995 |
Slovakia | 4 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 0 - 0 , 2 - 1 ) |
Great Britain | Odense |
| March 27, 1995 |
Denmark | 6 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 3 - 0 ) |
Netherlands | Odense |
| March 28, 1995 |
Slovakia | 4 – 4 ( 1 - 1 , 2 - 2 , 1 - 1 ) |
Netherlands | Odense |
| March 28, 1995 |
Denmark | 14 – 1 ( 4 - 0 , 0 - 0 , 10 - 1 ) |
Great Britain | Odense |
| March 30, 1995 |
Netherlands | 7 – 2 ( 4 - 1 , 0 - 1 , 3 - 0 ) |
Great Britain | Odense |
| March 30, 1995 |
Denmark | 3 – 1 ( 1 - 0 , 2 - 1 , 0 - 0 ) |
Slovakia | Odense |
Group 2
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Russia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | +36 | 6 |
| 2 |
Czech Republic
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 4 |
| 3 |
France
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 2 |
| 4 |
Ukraine
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 28 | −26 | 0 |
Source: [
citation needed]
Results
| March 27, 1995 |
Russia | 8 – 1 ( 3 - 0 , 3 - 0 , 2 - 1 ) |
Czech Republic | Esbjerg |
| March 27, 1995 |
France | 7 – 1 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 1 , 4 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
| March 28, 1995 |
Czech Republic | 7 – 1 ( 2 - 1 , 4 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
| March 28, 1995 |
Russia | 15 – 0 ( 8 - 0 , 4 - 0 , 3 - 0 ) |
France | Esbjerg |
| March 30, 1995 |
Czech Republic | 7 – 2 ( 1 - 0 , 4 - 2 , 2 - 0 ) |
France | Esbjerg |
| March 30, 1995 |
Russia | 14 – 0 ( 6 - 0 , 2 - 0 , 6 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
Playoff round
Consolation round 7–8 place
| March 31, 1995 |
Great Britain | 2 – 0 ( 0 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Ukraine | Esbjerg |
Consolation round 5–6 place
| March 31, 1995 |
France | 4 – 3 ( 2 - 1 , 0 - 0 , 2 - 2 ) |
Netherlands | Esbjerg |
Match for third place
| March 31, 1995 |
Czech Republic | 7 – 1 ( 3 - 0, 3 - 0, 1 - 1 ) |
Slovakia | Gentofte |
Final
| March 31, 1995 |
Russia | 4 – 0 ( 2 - 0 , 1 - 0 , 1 - 0 ) |
Denmark | Gentofte |
Final standings
| Rk. | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Finland
| |
|
Sweden
| |
|
Switzerland
| |
| 4. |
Norway
| |
| 5. |
Germany
| |
| 6. |
Latvia |
Relegated to Pool B for 1996 European Championship |
| 7. |
Russia |
Promoted to Pool A for 1996 European Championship |
| 8. |
Denmark
| |
| 9. |
Czech Republic
| |
| 10. |
Slovakia
| |
| 11. |
France
| |
| 12. |
Netherlands
| |
| 13. |
Great Britain
| |
| 14. |
Ukraine
|
See also
External links
Categories:
- IIHF European Women Championships
- 1994–95 in women's ice hockey
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Latvia
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Denmark
- Sports competitions in Riga
- 1995 in Latvian women's sport
- 1990s in Riga
- 1994–95 in Latvian ice hockey
- 1994–95 in Danish ice hockey
- Sport in Odense
- Sport in Esbjerg
- March 1995 sports events in Europe
- Ice hockey in Riga