1997 IIHF Women's World Championship - Qualification Tournament

Qualification Tournament

The following teams participated in the championship. Qualification was the top three from the 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament, and the top five from the 1996 European Championship.

  • Canada - Qualified as 1st in 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament
  • China - Qualified as 3rd in 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament
  • Finland - Qualified as 3rd in 1996 European Championship
  • Norway - Qualified as 4th in 1996 European Championship
  • Russia - Qualified as 2nd in 1996 European Championship
  • Switzerland - Qualified as 5th in 1996 European Championship
  • Sweden - Qualified as 1st in 1996 European Championship
  • United States - Qualified as 2nd in 1996 Pacific Qualification Tournament

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