World Women´s U18 Championship Division IIB Summary
The 2024-2025 World Women’s U18 Championship Division IIB, held in Istanbul, was a thrilling competition with young talent from five nations: Turkey, Iceland, Belgium, Mexico, and South Africa. Over the course of ten intense games, Turkey emerged as the champion, demonstrating dominance on home ice.
Final Standings
Position | Team | GP | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | GF:GA | Points |
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1 | Turkey | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:1 | 12 |
2 | Iceland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29:3 | 9 |
3 | Belgium | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:13 | 5 |
4 | Mexico | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 4 |
5 | South Africa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1:45 | 0 |
Tournament Highlights
- Turkey: Flawless performance with a perfect 4-0 record. They dominated defensively, conceding only one goal in four games, and outscored opponents 20-1.
- Iceland: Despite a strong showing and the tournament's highest-scoring offense (29 goals), Iceland fell short in the decisive match against Turkey.
- Belgium: Managed a hard-fought shootout win against Mexico to secure third place.
- Mexico: Displayed resilience, but close losses limited their progress.
- South Africa: Struggled throughout the tournament, finishing without a win.
Statistical Leaders
Rank | Player | Pos | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
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1 | Fridrika Magnusdottir | D | Iceland | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | +15 |
2 | Solrun Arnardottir | F | Iceland | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | +12 |
3 | Kolbrun Bjørnsdottir | F | Iceland | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | +13 |
4 | Magdalena Sulova | D | Iceland | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | +8 |
5 | Eda Secen | D | Turkey | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | +11 |
Top Player: Iceland’s Fridrika Magnusdottir dominated the competition, leading all skaters with 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) and earning the Directorate’s Best Forward award.
Directorate Awards
- Best Goalie: Erva Kanat (Turkey) – Key to Turkey’s defensive dominance with multiple shutouts.
- Best Defenseman: Ans van Hoof (Belgium) – A standout for Belgium, anchoring their blue line.
- Best Forward: Fridrika Magnusdottir (Iceland) – Tournament leader in scoring with 15 points.