# 2017 World Ringette Championships

The 2017 World Ringette Championships (2017 WRC) was an international ringette tournament and the 12th (XII) of the World Ringette Championships. The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, from November 27 – December 3, 2017, at the Hershey Centre Arena, now renamed the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Eight of the games were live-streamed online and made available for public viewing.

## Overview

Participating national teams in the included: Team Canada Senior, Team Canada Junior (U19), Team Finland Senior, Team Finland Junior (U19), Team Sweden Senior, Team USA Senior, Team Czech Republic Senior, and Team Slovakia Senior.
Team Finland Senior won the gold medal in the Senior Pool, a.k.a. the "Sam Jacks Series", and Team Canada Junior won the gold medal in the Junior Pool. In the President's Pool, Sweden claimed gold, the USA claimed silver, and the Czech Republic claimed the bronze.

## Teams

| Senior Pool | Junior Pool | President's Pool |
| 2017 Team Finland Senior | 2017 Team Finland Junior (U19) | 2017 Team Sweden Senior |
| 2017 Team Canada Senior | 2017 Team Canada Junior (U19) | 2017 Team USA Senior |
| | | 2017 Team Czech Republic Senior |

## Final standings
### Senior Pool results

The Senior Pool competition, also known as the "Sam Jacks Series", was a three-game series between Team Canada Senior and Team Finland Senior. Team Finland Senior won the gold medal and the Sam Jacks Trophy.
* Team
* Team Finland Senior
* Team Canada Senior

### Junior Pool results

The Junior Pool competition was a three-game series between Team Canada Junior and Team Finland Junior.
* Team
* Team Canada Junior (U19)
* Team Finland Junior (U19)

### President's Pool results

The President's Pool involved junior (U19) athletes from Team Canada Junior and Team Finland Junior competing with the developing ringette countries. The winning team was rewarded with a gold medal and the President's Trophy.
* Team
* Team Sweden Senior
* Team USA Senior
* Team Czech Republic Senior

## Rosters
### Seniors
#### Team Finland Senior

The 2017 Team Finland Senior team included the following:
FINLAND SENIOR :
| Number | Name |
| Forwards ||
| 9 | Elina Tahvanainen |
| 13 | Katariina Kurikko |
| 14 | Tiia Halme |
| 15 | Emmi Merelä |
| 16 | Annamari Ruusu |
| 17 | Roosa Salonen |
| 20 | Maija Väyrynen |
| Centres ||
| 4 | Marjukka Virta |
| 5 | Tanja Eloranta |
| 10 | Anne Pohjola |
| 11 | Susanna Tapani |
| 18 | Miranda Uusi-Kämppä |
| Defence ||
| 2 | Hanna Ropanen |
| 3 | Pauliina Auvinen |
| 19 | Fiia Rebecca Impilä |
| 21 | Mira Sydänmaa |
| Goaltenders ||
| 30 | Maria Perkkola |
| 31 | Kaisa Katajisto |
| 32 | Meini Kärnä |
Team Staff :
| Position | Name |
| Team manager | Susanna Saarela |
| Head coach | Timo Himberg⁣⁣ |
| Assistant coach | Kim Forsblom |
| Trainer | Marja Kaponen |
| Trainer | Mika Salminen |
| Trainer | Pekka Takala |

#### Team Canada Senior

The 2017 Team Canada Senior team competed in the 2017 World Ringette Championships. The 2017 Team Canada Senior team included the following:
CANADA SENIOR :
| Number | Name |
| Forwards ||
| 2 | Lindsay Vink |
| 3 | Melissa Breslin |
| 4 | Taylor Campbell |
| 6 | Kaitlyn Youldon |
| 9 | Shaundra Bruvall |
| 10 | Erika Kiviaho |
| 11 | Allison Biewald |
| 19 | Paige Nosal |
| 23 | Kelsey Youldon |
| 66 | Sheri Adams |
| 77 | Martine Caissie |
| 89 | Dailyn Bell |
| 93 | Jamie Bell |
| Centres ||
| 18 | Jacqueline Gaudet |
| Defence ||
| 12 | Sydney Granger |
| 16 | Chantal Gauthier |
| 28 | Christianne Varty (Captain) |
| 21 | Erica Voss |
| Goaltenders ||
| 33 | Amy Clarkson |
| 41 | Jasmine Leblanc |
| 61 | Breanna Beck |
Team Staff :
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Barb Bautista |
| Assistant coach | Sharolyn Wouters |
| Head Athletic Therapist | Connie Klassen |
| Player Development Consultant | Alexis Snowdon |
| Player Development Consultant | Carly Ross |
| Goalie Development Consultant | Keely Brown |
| Mental Performance Consultant | Carl Nienhuis |
| National Team Program Logistics and Team Services Manager | Stephanie Laurin |
| Strength and conditioning Consultant | Nick Westcott |
| Team Leader | Tracey Tulloch |
| Officials ||
| On-ice official | Brent Bunting |
| On-ice official | Chris Faulds |
| On-ice official | Rob Drury |
| Shot-clock operator | Sharon Smit |
| Shot-clock operator | Nancy Desfonds |
| Shot-clock operator | Jamie Doerbecker |

### Juniors
#### Team Finland Junior

The 2017 Team Finland Junior team included the following:
FINLAND JUNIOR (U19) :
| Number | Name |
| Players ||
| 2 | Taru Kylä-Kaila |
| 4 | Katariina Niemi |
| 5 | Saga Loukiainen |
| 6 | Roosa Rantannitty |
| 7 | Emilia Raunio |
| 9 | Lotta Ylitalo |
| 10 | Nora Niemikko |
| 11 | Ella Hellsten |
| 12 | Janita Järvinen |
| 13 | Henni Isaksson |
| 14 | Henna Mantere |
| 15 | Jenni Linnamäki |
| 16 | Olga Elo |
| 17 | Laura Kyllönen |
| 18 | Jasmin Kiiski |
| 19 | Veera Nikkola |
| Goaltenders ||
| 30 | Jasmin Haavisto |
| 31 | Hanna Minkkinen |
| 32 | Oona Keskinen |
Team Staff :
| Position | Name |
| Manager | Marianna Hietamaki |
| Head coach | Vesa Lönngren |
| Assistant coach | Ate Kärnä |
| Assistant coach | Kirsi Pukkila |
| Trainer | Jari Koski |
| Trainer | Tony Samuelsson |

#### Team Canada Junior

The 2017 Team Canada Junior team included the following:
CANADA JUNIOR (U19) :
| Number | Name |
| Forwards ||
| 7 | Jenny Snowdon |
| 9 | Erin Markle |
| 17 | Madison Bonsel |
| 18 | Alana Lesperance |
| 27 | Sara Plouffe |
| 51 | Mégane Fortin |
| 71 | Victoria (Torrie) Shennan |
| 74 | Emily Chénier |
| 77 | Britney Snowdon |
| Centres ||
| 2 | Gillian Dreger |
| 3 | Ashley Heimbecker |
| 4 | Kaylee Spearing |
| 8 | Marie-Pier Blanchard |
| 10 | Rachel Ung |
| 11 | Jennica Murray |
| 22 | Sara Reynolds |
| 91 | Sydney Nosal |
| Defence ||
| 14 | Tara Burke |
| 28 | Julie Vandal |
| Goaltenders ||
| 1 | Madison Ford |
| 31 | Laurie St-Pierre |
| 33 | Grace MacKenzie |
Team Staff :
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Lorrie Horne |
| Assistant coach | Chris Belan |
| Assistant coach | Jacinda Rolph |
| Assistant coach | Andrea Ferguson |
| Assistant coach | Danielle Hildebrand |
| Assistant coach | Sarah (Miller) Ianni |
| Goalie Consultant | Claudia Jetté |
| Athletic therapist | Melinda Krulicki |
| Strength and conditioning Consultant | Nick Westcott |
| National Team Program Logistics and Team Services Manager | Stephanie Laurin |
| Officials ||
| On-ice official | Brent Bunting |
| On-ice official | Chris Faulds |
| On-ice official | Rob Drury |
| Shot-clock operator | Sharon Smit |
| Shot-clock operator | Nancy Desfonds |
| Shot-clock operator | Jamie Doerbecker |

### President's Pool
#### Team Sweden Senior

The 2017 Sweden Senior team included the following:
SWEDEN SENIOR :
| Number | Name |
| Forwards |||
| 3 | Sarah Esmail Canada |
| 4 | Kajsa Frankenberg |
| 6 | Anna Norrbom |
| 7 | Tindra Sperling |
| 8 | Emilia Riikola |
| 9 | Jessica Alakärppä Finland |
| 11 | Wilma Frankenberg |
| 16 | Ellen Granath |
| 18 | Jennifer Peterback |
| 21 | Alma Lindqvist |
| 24 | Jessika Runolf |
| Centres |||
| 13 | My Nilsson |
| 19 | Camilla LepistÃ |
| Defence |||
| 22 | Rebecca Gustafson |
| Goaltenders |||
| 34 | Rachelle Graham |
Team Staff :
| Position | Name |
| Manager | Eva Frankenberg |
| Manager | Charoline Gustafson |
| Head coach | Eevi Kaasinen |
| Assistant coach | Rebecca Gustafson |

#### Team USA Senior

The 2017 USA Senior team included the following:
USA SENIOR :
| Number | Name |
| Players ||||
| 4 | Chelsea Moore |
| Forwards ||||
| 3 | Moira Davidson |
| 6 | Margie Carter |
| 7 | Meghan Kelly |
| 8 | Hilary Davidson |
| 9 | Brianna Stanford |
| 11 | Lyne Davis |
| 13 | Brenda Rossetto |
| 17 | Tiffany Muylle |
| 18 | Kasey Wheal |
| 22 | S. Reiners |
| 24 | Carlye Thompson |
| 25 | Renee Hoppe |
| 30 | Samantha Gorgi |
| 44 | Claire Wyville |
| 66 | Angela Mead |
| 88 | Britt Kleine |
| Defence ||||
| 10 | Heather Livingstone |
| Goaltenders ||||
| 1 | Tara Stevens |
| 42 | Julia Fair |

#### Team Czech Republic Senior

The 2017 Czech Republic Senior team included the following:
* CZECH REPUBLIC SENIOR
| Pos. | Number | Name |
| Goalie | 3 | Ivana Berderkova |
| Goalie | 23 | Veronika Hulkova |
| | 5 | Lisa Raush |
| | 9 | Nina Beznoskova |
| | 10 | Tereza Soukupova |
| | 13 | Anna Pokorna |
| | 15 | Dominique Rodrigue |
| | 16 | Anniina Tuomola |
| | 17 | Nina Gegáňová |
| | 18 | Petra Herzigová |
| | 19 | Elysia Ford |
| | *19 | Dita Svobodová |
| | 21 | Barbora Sebikova |
| | 22 | Adela Srbova |
| | 29 | Kateřina Svobodová |
| | 31 | Lenda Kubiskova |
| | 32 | Lenka Kobyláková |
| | 38 | Branická |
| | 56 | Kateřina Čapková |
| | 71 | Tereza Bobkova |
| | 91 | Petra Berankova |
| | 95 | Dominika Mokrosova |
| Team Staff |||
| Manager | | Dana Hůlková |
| Manager | | Veronika Hůlková |
| Head coach | | |
| Assistant coach | | Radek Dan, Lenka Kobyláková |
| Trainer | | Jean-Guy Rodrigue |