1996 Women's Pacific Rim Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Canada |
| Venue(s) | Minoru Arena, Richmond, British Columbia (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | April 1 - April 6 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Canada (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 78 (7.8 per game) |
The 1996 IIHF Women's Pacific Rim Championship was an international ice hockey tournament held between April 1 and 6, 1996, in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Canada won their second title in this event completing a 100% record in this competition as it was the last year that it was held. The Canadians won all of their games defeating the United States 4-1 in the final.
Teams and format
Four teams completed in this tournament. The teams were:
The teams first played a full round robin against each other. After these three games, all teams proceeded to the semi-final (1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd) with the winning teams meeting in the final.
First round
Standings
| Rk. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 6 |
| 2. |  United States
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 4 |
| 3. |  China
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 4. |  Japan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | -30 | 0 |
Results
| April 1, 1996 5:00 pm | United States | 4–2 | China | Richmond |
| April 1, 1996 9:00 pm | Canada | 12–0 | Japan | Richmond |
| April 2, 1996 5:00 pm | Canada | 1–0 | China | Richmond |
| April 2, 1996 9:00 pm | Japan | 0–15 | United States | Richmond |
| April 3, 1996 5:00 pm | China | 4–1 | Japan | Richmond |
| April 3, 1996 9:00 pm | Canada | 3–2 | United States | Richmond |
Play-off round
Final round
Semi-finals
| April 5, 1996 5:00 pm | Canada | 18–0 | Japan | Richmond |
| April 5, 1996 9:00 pm | United States | 5–0 | China | Richmond |
Match for third place
| April 6, 1996 5:30 pm | China | 5–1 | Japan | Richmond |
Final
| April 6, 1996 8:30 pm | Canada | 4–1 | United States | Richmond |
Champions
| 1996 IIHF Women's Pacific Rim Championship |
|---|
 Canada 2nd title |
Final standings
| Rk. | Team |
|---|---|
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Canada
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United States
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China
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| 4. | Japan
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See also
External links
Categories:
- 1995–96 in women's ice hockey
- 1995–96 in Canadian women's ice hockey
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Canada
- IIHF Women's Pacific Rim Championship
- April 1996 sports events in Canada
- 1996 in British Columbia
- Ice hockey in British Columbia
- Women's ice hockey competitions in Canada
- Sports competitions in British Columbia
- Richmond, British Columbia