1996
The WRC 1996 was held in Stockholm, Sweden during April 15-20.
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTS
|
Canada
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
88
|
7
|
10
|
Finland
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
88
|
12
|
10
|
U.S.A.
|
6
|
2
|
4
|
24
|
86
|
2
|
Sweden
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
13
|
106
|
0
|
GAME RESULTS
Saturday April 20
USA 11 Sweden 3 (Bronze Medal)
Canada 6 Finland 5 (OT) (Gold Medal)
Friday April 19
USA 12 Sweden 6
Canada 5 Finland 1
Thursday April 18
Finland 20 Sweden 0
Canada 18 USA 0
Wednesday April 17
Finland 18 USA 0
Canada 22 Sweden 0
Tuesday April 16
USA 11 Sweden 3
Finland 6 Canada 2
Monday April 15
Finland 22 Sweden 4
Canada 20 USA 0
Sunday April 14
Finland 20 USA 0
Canada 19 vs Sweden 0
Stockholm, Sweden, often recognized as the "world's most beautiful capital", will welcome teams from around the world as they play host to the 1996 World Ringette Championships. The tournament is slated for April 14-20, 1996 and will see teams from France, Finland, Sweden, the United States, and Canada compete for the coveted Sam Jacks Trophy.
The Stockholm Host Committee has incorporated many of the city's world-famous venues into its event planning. The opening ceremonies banquet will be held in the Stockholm City Hall Dining Room. This is the same dining room where the world reknowned Nobel Prize Ceremony is held each year. The Host Committee has also included various other activities for the athletes and those visiting Stockholm for the World Championships. Activities will include the Vasa Museum, housing the restored Flagship Vasa, the pride of the Swedish fleet, which was resurrected from the ocean floor after being submerged for over 333 years.
1996 World Ringette Championships Scoring Leaders
Player
|
Team
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Jennifer Willan
|
Canada
|
18
|
11
|
29
|
Jacinda Chomik
|
Canada
|
12
|
13
|
25
|
Satu Himberg
|
Finland
|
15
|
9
|
24
|
Arja Oksanen
|
Finland
|
12
|
12
|
24
|
Anneli Suhonen
|
Finland
|
7
|
13
|
20
|
Tia Heinonen
|
Finland
|
10
|
9
|
19
|
Virpi Karalainen
|
Finland
|
9
|
10
|
19
|
Katja Kivela
|
Finland
|
9
|
9
|
18
|
Jennifer Rogers
|
Canada
|
11
|
6
|
17
|
Shelly Reynolds
|
Canada
|
10
|
7
|
17
|
Mari Kaijanen
|
Finland
|
7
|
10
|
17
|
Sue Friesen
|
USA
|
9
|
7
|
16
|
Annukka Koivuniemi
|
Finland
|
8
|
8
|
16
|
Tracy Crowe
|
Canada
|
4
|
12
|
16
|
Lisa Brown
|
Canada
|
7
|
8
|
15
|
Laura Warner
|
Canada
|
5
|
10
|
15
|
Jenny Cook
|
Canada
|
3
|
12
|
15
|
Michelle Ethier
|
Canada
|
6
|
7
|
13
|
Petra Ojaranta
|
Finland
|
8
|
4
|
12
|
Maria McKenzie
|
Canada
|
6
|
6
|
12
|
Jenny Wood
|
Canada
|
4
|
8
|
12
|
Monica Hoban
|
USA
|
7
|
4
|
11
|
Kirsi Annila
|
Finland
|
2
|
9
|
11
|
Mira Koivusalo
|
Finland
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
Sara Burrock
|
USA
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
Anna Gellner
|
Sweden
|
5
|
2
|
7
|
Shannon Kusnier
|
USA
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
Michelle McKinnon
|
Canada
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
Annika Persson
|
Sweden
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
Heather Gregg
|
Canada
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
Kari Sadoway
|
Canada
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
Kristiina Heinonen
|
Finland
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
Tawney Lipinski
|
Canada
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
Nina Yliuntinen
|
Finland
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
Nicole Spooden
|
USA
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
Janna Oikarinen
|
Finland
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
Jasmine Lonnroth
|
Finland
|
0
|
|
|