The 2022 World Ringette Championships (2022 WRC) was an international ringette tournament and the 14th (XIV) World Ringette Championships. The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Espoo, Finland, from October 31 – November 6, 2022. The President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, acted as a patron of the event. The previous world championships, the 2021 WRC, had been planned to be hosted by Finland in Helsinki, but were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main event took place at the Espoo Metro Areena, located in the Tapiola sports park. One exhibition game took place at Marli Areena (Rajupaja Areena) in Turku, Finland, and another at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja. "Come Try Ringette" events were organized for schools in the area as well as the general public.
Three competitions took place take place: the Senior Pool (Seniors) Sam Jacks Pool, the Junior Pool (Juniors), and the President's Pool (developing ringette nations). The 2022 Junior competition included athletes who were Under-21 years of age (U21). Prior to the main competition, a series of exhibition games were played which included a different national teams and two Finland U18 teams: U18 2004 (players born in 2004) and U18 2005 (players born in 2005). A youth tournament was played at the Tapiola Arena () and Matinkylä ice rinks.
Ringette Finland () and Kiekko-Espoo Ringette hosted "International Ringette Festival 2022", an international junior ringette tournament in Espoo from November 3 to November 6, 2022. The Festival included 16 teams, each in the age divisions of U16, U14 and U12, and was open to ringette teams from Canada, Finland, and Sweden. All teams played at least six games. U16 and U14 played 2 x 15 minutes (stopped clock) and U12 played 30 minutes (running time).
Overview The 2022 World Ringette Championships was the first World Ringette Championships since its cancellation in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deciding format for each winning team depended upon the division. While exhibition games were played, three major competitions took place in three different pools with different formats:
Senior Pool: Known officially as the "Sam Jacks Series" or the "Sam Jacks Pool". The games are played in 4 x 15 minute quarters. Though this pool is traditionally a three-game-series between Team Canada Senior and Team Finland Senior, the 2022 WRC involved a two-game series. The winning team was awarded the senior world title, the senior gold medal, and the Sam Jacks Trophy. Junior Pool: The junior pool games were played in 4 x 15 minute quarters. Though this pool is traditionally a three-game-series between Team Canada Junior and Team Finland Junior, the 2022 WRC involved a two-game series. For the 2022 WRC the Junior Pool was organized for players Under-21 years of age ( U21). The winning team was awarded the junior world title, the junior gold medal, and the Juuso Wahlsten Trophy. President's Pool: Teams from developing ringette countries included Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Czech Republic. The winning team was awarded President's world title, the President's gold medal, and the President's Trophy.
Seniors Senior players from Team Canada Senior, Team Finland Senior, Team Sweden Senior, Team Czech Republic, and Team USA Senior competed.
Team Finland and Team Canada competed in the Senior Pool. Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Czech Republic competed in the President's Pool. Team Slovakia did not compete in the 2022 WRC.
Juniors Junior players (Under-21) competed in the Junior Pool which included athletes from Team Canada Junior (U21) and Team Finland Junior (U21). Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Czechia (Czech Republic) did not have junior national teams compete. Two youth Finland U18 (Under-18) teams also competed in two separate exhibition games.
Finland U18 exhibition A series of exhibition games took place with two Finland U18 teams (Under-18) competing against the Team Sweden Seniors and the Team USA Seniors. The first Finnish team included players born in 2004 (Finland U18 2004) while the second included players born in 2005 (Finland U18 2005).
Teams
Senior PoolJunior PoolPresident's Pool 2022 Team Finland Senior 2022 Team Finland Junior 2022 Team Sweden Senior 2022 Team Canada Senior 2022 Team Canada Junior 2022 Team USA Senior 2022 Team Czech Republic Senior
Venues The Espoo Metro Areena acted as the main venue for the 2022 World Ringette Championships. The Tapiola Ice Hall () served as a venue for some of the 2022 WRC exhibition games, some of the President's Pool games, and also served as one of two venues for the youth tournament. The Matinkylä ice rink was used as another rink for the youth tournament.
One exhibition game was played in Turku at the Marli Areena (Rajupaja Areena), and another at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja.
Main venues Espoo Espoo Espoo Host venueEspoo Metro AreenaCapacity: 6,982 Tapiola Ice Hall() Capacity: Unknown Matinkylä ice rinkCapacity: Unknown Constructed 1999 Constructed Unknown Constructed Unknown
Exhibition venues Lohja Kupittaa, Turku Exhibition venueKisakallio Sports InstituteCapacity: Unknown Exhibition venueMarli Areena"Rajupaja Areena" Capacity: 3,000 Founded 1949 Constructed - Unknown- Rebuilt: 2006-07
Game results Three separate competitions took place: the Senior Pool, the Junior Pool (Under-21 years of age U21), and the President's Pool. Exhibition games were also contested. Two Finland U18 teams competed against the 2022 Sweden Senior team and the 2022 USA Senior team in exhibition. Exhibition games
Senior Pool The Senior Pool is also known as the "Sam Jacks Pool" or "Sam Jacks Series". The Senior Pool involved two games between the 2022 Team Canada Seniors and the 2022 Team Finland Seniors.
The Senior Pool champions were decided using a point system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. In the event of a tie game, overtime was not to be allowed in the first game but was to be allowed in the second game. If the second game had resulted in a tie, the teams were to play a period of overtime which would have been considered its own game and would have started from 0-0. The first overtime period would have been 15 minutes long. If there was no clear winner, a sudden-death overtime period was to be played next.
Points
Junior Pool
The Junior Pool was played between the 2022 Canadian Junior national team and the 2022 Finland Junior national team. The competition was for players Under-21 (U21).
The Junior Pool was played in the same format as the WRC 2022 Senior Pool with two-games and possible overtime periods planned if the second game had resulted in a tie. Sudden-death overtime was to be played if the first overtime period resulted in a tie.
Points
President's Pool
Three countries competed in the President's Pool: Team USA Senior, the Team Czech, and Team Sweden Senior. Each team played two games against each other. Teams collected points per game: a win was worth 2 points and a loss resulted in 0 points. If a game resulted in a tie, the game was planned to go into sudden-death overtime.
The winner of the first round advanced directly to the final. Second and third in the pool played in the playoffs where the winner there faced the winner of the first round in the final. The winner of the final was the winner of the President's Pool and was awarded with the President's Pool gold medal and the President's Trophy.
Points
Final standings
Senior Pool results
Team Senior Senior
Junior Pool results
Team Junior (U21) Junior (U21)
President's Pool results
Team Senior Senior Senior
Awards Junior MVP
Team Canada Junior #51 Mégane Fortin Team Finland Junior #12 Minka Levander
Team Canada Junior #14 Vail Ketsa Team Finland Junior #20 Minka Tiihonen
Team Canada #14 Vail Ketsa Team Finland #20 Minka Tiihonen
Team Finland Jr #20 Minka Tiihonen
Senior MVP
Team Finland #10 Anne Pohjola Team Canada #7 Jenny Snowdon
Team Finland #30 Maria Perkkola Team Canada #2 Gillian Dreger
Team Finland #10 Anne Pohjola Team Canada #7 Jenny Snowdon
Team Finland #11 Susanna Tapani
Rosters Seniors Team Finland Senior The 2022 Team Finland Senior team included the following:
FINLAND SENIORNumberPositionName6ForwardHelmi Laivuori9ForwardKaisa Hurske12ForwardRoosa Salonen13ForwardKattariina Kurikko(Assistant Captain)10CentreAnne Pohjola(Assistant Captain)11CentreSusanna Tapani(Captain)19CentreCamilla Ojapalo20CentreMaija Väyrynen22CentreMarianna Kuiko33CentreRiikka Sjögren5DefenceJasmin Kiiski7DefenceHanna Ovaska15DefenceEmmi Merelä17DefenceKaisa Viren18DefenceMiranda Välisaari30GoalieMaria Perkkola31GoalieKaisa Katajisto32GoalieHanna Minkkinen
Team StaffPositionNameTeam ManagerSanna AlankoCommunications ManagerYvonne KochHead CoachPasi KatajaAssistant CoachMarjukka VirtaAssistant CoachEevi Kaasinen Goalkeeper CoachAura LehtonenPhysiotherapistSami AaltoSports psychologist (certified)Janica JärvenpääTrainerMika SalminenTrainerPekka Takala
Team Canada Senior The 2022 Team Canada Senior team competed in the 2022 World Ringette Championships. The 2022 Team Canada Senior team included the following:
CANADA SENIORPos.NumberNameGoalie29Grace MacKenzieGoalie31Laurie St-PierreGoalie41Jasmine LeBlancPos.NumberNameDefence11Emilie CunialDefence18Melissa Misutka(Assistant Captain)Defence19Nicole PelletierDefence27Camille DumontDefence28Julie VandalDefence52Brett Van Nieuw AmerongenDefence70Lydia DuncanPos.NumberNameForward4Ann SauveForward6Molly ChorneyForward7Jenny Snowdon(Assistant Captain)Forward9Nina TajbakhshForward10Erika Kiviaho(Captain)Forward77Britney SnowdonForward99Laurence LarocquePos.NumberNameCentre2Gillian DregerCentre8Marie-Pier BlanchardCentre17Torrie ShennanCentre26Émily ChénierCentre75Danielle Bechard
TEAM STAFF(CANADA SENIOR)PositionNameTeam managerJen FalloonHead coachLorrie HorneAssistant coachJulie BlanchetteAssistant coachHeather KonkinAssistant coachJacinda RolphAssistant coachChris BelanINTEGRATED SUPPORT TEAM(CANADA SENIOR)PositionNameLead ScoutChris BelanStrength & Conditioning ConsultantJames ClockPerformance DieticianKelly DraggerHead Athletic TherapistConnie KlassenMental Performance ConsultantLaura PolliceMental Performance Consultant Jamie BunkaRINGETTE CANADAHIGH PERFORMANCE STAFF(CANADA SENIOR)PositionNameManager ofHigh Performance& Athlete ServicesStephanie LaurinHigh PerformanceDirectorFrances LosierOFFICIALS(CANADA SENIOR)PositionNameOn-ice officialGeri LamersOn-ice officialRobert DruryOn-ice officialAlexander Hanes
Juniors Team Finland Junior A total of 18 players competed for the U21 team in 2022. Two separate teams, Finland U18, competed against national teams who were in the 2022 President's Pool. One team involved players born in 2004, the other in 2005.
FINLAND JUNIOR (U21)NumberName Forwards7Emmi Juusela9Kia Kosunen (Assistant Captain)10Meeri Lonka12Minka Levander13Essi Sarmala18Iina Kupiainen19Mette Nurminen17Vilma Tuominiemi15Eerika Viro Centres11Jenna Hakkarainen20Minka Tiihonen Defence3Enni Ojala (Captain)5Karola Kosunen6Maria Wetterstrand (Assistant Captain)14Kia Erkkilä16Emilia Hirvonen Goaltenders30Mona Rytkönen31Siiri Uusitalo
Team staffPositionNameTeam ManagerPetra AhokasCommunications ManagerViivi VäätänenHead CoachNina SundellAssistant CoachPetra OjarantaGoalie CoachAura LehtonenVideo CoachVesa LönngrenTrainerTony SamuelssonTrainerJari KoskiPhysiotherapistNoora Nojonen
Team Canada Junior