2005 IIHF Women's World Championship

The 2005 IIHF World Women's Championships was held April 2–9, 2005, in Linköping, at Cloetta Center (now called the Saab Arena), and Norrköping, at Himmelstalundshallen, in Sweden. USA won their first gold medal at the World Championships, defeating the defending champions Canada in a penalty shootout. Sweden won their first medal at the World Women Championships, defeating Finland 5–2 in the bronze medal game. The championship was expanded to nine teams for 2006, so there was no relegation at any level.

Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts Source: IIHF.com
 * Canadian goaltender Charline Labonté is listed first in the IIHF source, however they incorrectly list her as playing 40% of the teams minutes, she played 37.5%.

Directorate Awards

 * Goaltender: 🇺🇸 Chanda Gunn
 * Defenceman: 🇺🇸 Angela Ruggiero
 * Forward: 🇨🇦 Jayna Hefford

Media All-Stars

 * Goaltender: 🇰🇿 Natalya Trunova
 * Defencemen: 🇺🇸 Angela Ruggiero, 🇨🇦 Cheryl Pounder
 * Forwards: 🇺🇸 Krissy Wendell, 🇨🇦 Hayley Wickenheiser, 🇸🇪 Maria Rooth
 * MVP: 🇺🇸 Krissy Wendell

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Division I
The Division I IIHF World Women's Championships was held March 27 – April 2, 2005 in Romanshorn, Switzerland

 is promoted to the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Division II
The Division II IIHF World Women's Championships was held March 13–20, 2005 in Asiago, Italy

 is promoted to Division I for the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships

Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Division III
The Division III IIHF World Women's Championships was held March 3–9, 2005 in Cape Town, South Africa

 was promoted to Division II for the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships

Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Division IV
The Division IV IIHF Women World Championships was held April 1–4, 2005 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

 was promoted to Division III at the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships

Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)