The 2004 World Ringette Championships (2004 WRC) was an international ringette tournament and the 7th (XII) World Ringette Championships. The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Stockholm, Sweden, between November 23 and 27, 2004. The game for the world title final between Canada and Finland took place at the Visättra SportCenter in Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
Overview
Team Finland took the world championship by crushing Team Canada 9–3 in the final. Since the 2004 World Championships, Finland has dominated the international senior level of ringette. Anna Vanhatalo was elected the best goaltender of the tournament.Gold Medal Game - Finland vs Canada
Venue Visättra Sportcenter Host venue Location – Huddinge, Stockholm Constructed Capacity
Teams 2004 WRC Rosters 2004 Team Finland 2004 Team Canada 2004 Team USA 2004 Team Sweden
Final standings +2004 Final standingsTeam Team Finland Team Canada Team USA 4th Team Sweden
Rosters Team Finland The 2004 Team Finland Senior team included the following players:
Pos.NumberNameGoalieAnna Vanhatalo (Captain)Sini LehtonenMarjukka VirtaMaja KoponenErika BlomSalla KyhäläPetra OjarantaTeam StaffHead coachPasi KatajaAssistant coach
Team Canada Team Canada competed in the 2004 World Ringette Championships. The 2004 Team Canada team included the following:
Pos.NumberNameGoaltender1Keely BrownGoaltender31Leanne FedorGoaltenderStacey McNicholForward3Danielle (Hobday) Hildebrand - CaptainForward4Jennifer Gaudet (née Wakefield)Forward8Megan ToddForward9Shelly HruskaForward16Katie LuggForward17Jodi JensenForward21Barb BautistaForward41Sharolyn WoutersForward55Kim BeachDefence64Beth HurrenDefence96Carly RossDefenceLaura Warner - CaptainForwardStéphanie SéguinDefenceColleen HaganDefenceBeth HurrenDefenceJill LangeDefenceNicole MadsenDefenceJenna McBrideDefenceKendra O'BrienDefenceCarly RossDefenceAlexis SnowdonDefenceNadia TomyForwardJulie BlanchetteForwardMel BrockmanForwardDominique CarrièreForwardErin GrayForwardMichelle HenryForwardKailee KlemmensenForwardMandy NordstromTeam StaffHead coachLorrie HorneAssistant coachLyndsay Wheelans
See also World Ringette Championships International Ringette Federation Canada national ringette team Finland national ringette team Sweden national ringette team United States national ringette team
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