1996 World Ringette Championships
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| 4th World Ringette Championships | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Sweden |
| City | Stockholm |
| Dates | April 15–20, 1996 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Canada (1st title) |
Runners-up  |  Finland |
Third place  |  United States |
| Fourth place | Sweden |
The 1996 World Ringette Championship (1996 WRC) was an international ringette tournament and the 4th (IX) World Ringette Championships. The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Stockholm, Sweden, from April 15 to 20, 1996.[where?] WRC 1996 was the first time all competing teams represented individual nations with Canada creating its first, singular, all-Canadian team.
Team Canada won the gold medal beating Team Finland 6–5 in extra time.[1][2][3] Team Canada took home the gold and the Sam Jacks Trophy, the first year the updated design of the trophy was awarded.
Venue
Teams
| 1996 WRC Rosters |
|---|
| 1996 Team Finland |
| 1996 Team Canada |
| 1996 Team USA |
| 1996 Team Sweden |
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
 | Team Canada |
 | Team Finland |
 | Team USA |
| 4th | Team Sweden |
