A tense final decided in a shootout left Ukraine holding bronze, while tournament dynamics may reshape their strategy for future international play.
The Ukrainian women’s national ice hockey team has finished its participation in the World Championship in Hong Kong, competing in Division 2B.
In the decisive medal game, the Lithuanian team grabbed a victory in a shootout after regulation time ended 2:2 (0:1, 2:0, 0:1, 0:0).
The Ukrainian women finished in third place.
In previous matches, the blue-and-yellow team defeated Mexico (4-2), New Zealand (8-2) and Belgium (5-1), but lost to Hong Kong (1-3).
Summary of the tournament and prospects
The final berth to Division 2A went to the Hong Kong team, which secured promotion.
The Ukrainian women finished the tournament in third place and are returning home with lessons for future participation in international competitions.