[2] This is the first time any Russian national team has ever been officially relegated since the country began international competition in 1954 as part of the Soviet Union.

Russia is relegated to Division I for the 2011 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = PositionSource: IIHF Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = ShutoutsSource: IIHF Best players selected by the Directorate: Source: IIHF The tournament was held in Piešťany, Slovakia, from April 3 to April 9, 2010.

Switzerland is promoted to Top Division for the 2011 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship