China women's national ice hockey team
The Chinese women's national ice hockey team (simplified Chinese: 中国国家女子冰球队; traditional Chinese: 中國國家女子冰球隊; pinyin: Zhōngguó Guójiā Nǚzǐ Bīngqiú Duì) represents China at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's Championships, the Asian Winter Games, and other international competitions. The women's national team is governed by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association. China's national women's program is ranked twentieth in the world by the IIHF and has 808 active players as of 2020.[2]
| Nickname(s) | 女龙 (Lady Dragons) |
|---|---|
| Association | Chinese Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Scott Spencer |
| Captain | Yu Baiwei |
| Most games | Yu Baiwei (97) |
| Top scorer | Sun Rui (62) |
| Most points | Sun Rui (104) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | CHN |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 14 2 (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 7 (first in 2003) |
| Lowest IIHF | 20 (2018) |
| First international | |
| China 10–0 Japan (Harbin, China; 1 January 1991) | |
| Biggest win | |
| China 30–1 South Korea (Misawa, Japan; 31 January 2003) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| United States 16–0 China (San Jose, United States; 22 January 2002) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 21 (first in 1992) |
| Best result | 4th (1994, 1997) |
| Asian Winter Games | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1996) |
| Best result | Gold (1996, 1999) |
| Challenge Cup of Asia | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | (2010, 2014) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1998) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 110–144–12 | |
History edit
China reached their hey day of women's hockey in the mid-90s when they finished as high as 4th place mostly thanks to the "Great Wall of China" goaltender, Guo Hong, who is now retired. China had 174 women's ice hockey players in 2011.[3]
Motivated to gain exposure to a more challenging level of competition, the Chinese national team competed in the Naisten SM-sarja, the premier women's league in Finland, for thirteen games in the 2005–06 season and for twelve games in the 2006–07 season.[4][5]
2022 Winter Olympics edit
In 2022, China competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics as the host nation. Going into the tournament, they were considered huge underdogs. They lost their opening game to Czech Republic, before stunning Denmark and Japan. Going into their last game against Sweden, they knew a point would be enough to secure a shock Quarter Final berth, but after taking the lead, the Chinese heartbreakingly lost 2–1 against the Swedes. Despite a small chance of progession, China was eliminated after Sweden beat Denmark in the last game of Group B. Despite the disappointment, the Chinese overachieved immensely and could hold hope of a prosperous future.
World Championships edit
Only two months after the Winter Olympics, they played in the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division IB in Katowice, Poland. They ended up dominating the competition, scoring 38 goals in the group to secure promotion to the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship Division IA. In November 2022, they were given the hosting rights to the group. Nine months later, they would end up winning the Division IA tournament and be promoted to the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship after defeating Austria 2–0 in Shenzhen. This will be China's first appearance in the top tier since 2009.
Tournament record edit
Olympic Games edit
- 1998 – Finished in 4th place
- 2002 – Finished in 7th place
- 2010 – Finished in 7th place
- 2022 – Finished in 9th place
World Championship edit
- 1992 – Finished in 5th place
- 1994 – Finished in 4th place
- 1997 – Finished in 4th place
- 1999 – Finished in 5th place
- 2000 – Finished in 6th place
- 2001 – Finished in 6th place
- 2003 – No result, the competition was cancelled due to SARS epidemic
- 2004 – Finished in 7th place
- 2005 – Finished in 6th place
- 2007 – Finished in 6th place
- 2008 – Finished in 8th place
- 2009 – Finished in 9th place (relegated to Division I)
- 2011 – Finished in 13th place (5th in Division I, relegated to Division IB)
- 2012 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division IB)
- 2013 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division IB)
- 2014 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division IB)
- 2015 – Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division IB)
- 2016 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
- 2017 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division IB)
- 2018 – Finished in 20th place (5th in Division IB)
- 2019 – Finished in 20th place (4th in Division IB)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[7]
- 2022 – Finished in 16th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
- 2023 – Finished in 11th place (1st in Division IA, promoted to World Championship)
Asian Games edit
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia edit
Pacific Rim Championship edit
Team edit
Current roster edit
The roster for the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I Group A tournament.[8]
Head coach: Scott Spencer
Assistant coaches: Myles Fitzgerald, Daniel Reja
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Chen Tiya | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 3 September 2002 (aged 20) | UConn Huskies |
| 2 | D | Yu Baiwei | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 17 July 1988 (aged 35) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 3 | F | Zhu Rui | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 23 April 1998 (aged 25) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 5 | D | Wang Yuting | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 29 March 1991 (aged 32) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 6 | D | Li Qianhua | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 6 June 2002 (aged 21) | Hebei IHC |
| 7 | F | Zhang Mengying | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 22 December 1993 (aged 29) | Beijing IHC |
| 8 | F | Lin Qiqi | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 12 May 1996 (aged 27) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 9 | F | Kong Minghui | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 21 April 1992 (aged 31) | Harbin IHC |
| 10 | F | Wu Sijia | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 19 May 2007 (aged 16) | Beijing IHC |
| 11 | F | Zhang Xifang | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 20 December 2000 (aged 22) | St. Lawrence Saints |
| 13 | D | Zhao Qinan | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 29 September 1997 (aged 25) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 14 | F | Guan Yingying | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 13 September 1995 (aged 27) | Beijing IHC |
| 15 | F | Hu Baozhen | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 24 September 1994 (aged 28) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 16 | D | Du Sijia | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 24 July 1996 (aged 27) | Beijing IHC |
| 17 | F | Kang Mulan | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 14 June 2001 (aged 22) | Colgate Raiders |
| 18 | F | Wen Lu | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 21 April 1994 (aged 29) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 19 | F | Lin Ni | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 29 April 1991 (aged 32) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 20 | G | Zhan Jiahui | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 4 April 2006 (aged 17) | Hill Murray School |
| 22 | D | Fei Anna | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 13 October 2000 (aged 22) | Robert Morris Colonials |
| 23 | F | Fang Xin | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 10 May 1994 (aged 29) | Shenzhen KRS |
| 24 | F | Wang Jiaxin | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 1 March 2006 (aged 17) | Shenzhen KRS |
Notable players edit
- Guo Hong, G
- Jin Fengling, F
- Liu Hongmei (刘红梅), F
- Sun Rui, F
- Wang Linuo, F[9]
- Yang Xiuqing (杨秀青), F
Individual all-time records edit
| Player | Position | Time | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Rui | F | 1999–13 | 46 |
| Wang Linuo | F | 1999–10 | 46 |
| Li Xuan | D | 1992–04 | 45 |
| Lu Yan | D | 1992–04 | 45 |
| Sang Hong | F | 1994–08 | 44 |
| Zhang Jing | F | 1997–07 | 44 |
| Guo Hong | G | 1992–04 | 42 |
| Liu Hongmei | F | 1992–02 | 41 |
| Jin Fengling | F | 2000–12 | 41 |
| Ma Xiaojun | F | 1997–05 | 40 |
| Player | Position | Time | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Hongmei | F | 1992–02 | 27 |
| Sun Rui | F | 1999–13 | 25 |
| Sang Hong | F | 1994–08 | 14 |
| Zhang Lan | F | 1992–99 | 9 |
| Guo Wei | F | 1992–98 | 8 |
| Jin Fengling | F | 2000–12 | 8 |
| Dang Hong | F | 1992–98 | 7 |
| Yang Xiuqing | F | 1997–02 | 7 |
| Wang Linuo | F | 1999–10 | 7 |
| Zhang Jing | F | 1997–07 | 6 |
| Player | Position | Time | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Hongmei | F | 1992–02 | 44 |
| Sun Rui | F | 1999–13 | 39 |
| Zhang Lan | F | 1992–99 | 19 |
| Guo Wei | F | 1992–98 | 18 |
| Jin Fengling | F | 2000–12 | 18 |
| Sang Hong | F | 1994–08 | 16 |
| Dang Hong | F | 1992–98 | 15 |
| Wang Linuo | F | 1999–10 | 15 |
| Lu Yan | D | 1992–04 | 14 |
| Yang Xiuqing | F | 1997–02 | 13 |
Note: World Championships (excluding Division I) and Olympics only
Head coaches edit
- Yu Zaizhou (199?–1995)
- Yao Naifeng (1995–1999)
- Zhang Zhinan (1999–2000)
- Yao Naifeng (2000–2003)
- Jan Votruba (2003–2004)
- Paul Strople (2004–2005)
- Ryan Stone (2005–2006)
- Jorma Siitarinen (2006–2007)
- Steve Carlyle (2007–2008)
- Paul Strople (2008–2009)
- Hannu Saintula (2009–2011)
- Mikhail Chekanov (2011–2012)
- Wang Jingang (2012)
- Zhang Zhinan (2013)
- Wang Jingang (2013–2015)
- Rick Seeley (2015–2019)
- Brian Idalski (2019–)
All-time record against other nations edit
Last match update: 11 March 2022[10]
| Positive balance (more Wins) | |
| Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
| Negative balance (more Losses) |
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 9 |
| North Korea | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 19 |
| Kazakhstan | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 66 | 27 |
| Norway | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 15 |
| Great Britain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Japan | 38 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 122 | 96 |
| Poland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| Hungary | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| Denmark | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 19 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| France | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 32 |
| Slovakia | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 21 |
| Italy | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 23 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 44 |
| Russia | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 38 |
| Latvia | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 25 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 50 |
| Germany | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 62 |
| Canada | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 89 |
| Finland | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 67 |
| United States | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 181 |
| Total | 261 | 105 | 12 | 144 | 760 | 861 |
Notables edit
Matches edit
- First match
- 20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. Canada 8–0 China
- Largest victory
- 28 January 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan. China 30–1 South Korea
- Largest defeat
- 3 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minnesota, United States. United States 13–0 China
- Most goals for
- 28 January 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan. China 30–1 South Korea
- Most goals against
- 15 April 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States. United States 14–3 China
- First shutout for
- 8 April 1995: 1995 Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, United States. China 5–0 Japan
- First shutout against
- 20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. Canada 8–0 China
- First shutout tie
- 5 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States. China 0–0 Germany
- First win
- 23 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. China 5–2 Denmark
- First loss
- 20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. Canada 8–0 China
- First tie
- 12 April 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States. China 4–4 Sweden
- Highest scoring tie
- 16 February 2002: 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. China 5–5 Germany
- Lowest scoring tie
- 5 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States. China 0–0 Germany
Rankings edit
- First IIHF World Ranking
- 7th (2003)
- Highest IIHF World Ranking
- 7th (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010)
- Lowest world ranking
- 13th (2012)
- First Olympic qualification attempt
- 1998 Winter Olympics
- First Olympic qualification
- 1998 Winter Olympics
- Best Olympic finish
- 4th (1998 Winter Olympics)
- Worst Olympic finish
- Did not qualify (2006 Winter Olympics)
- First world championship competition
- 1992
- Highest world championship competition finish
- 4th (1994, 1997)
- Lowest world championship competition finish
- 16th (2012)
References edit
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "IIHF Member National Association China". IIHF. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/china.html
- ^ Edvinsson, Jan-Ake; Leinonen, Kimmo; Szemberg, Szymon; Wiedeke, Jenny, eds. (October 2006). "Ice Times: Volume 10, No. 5". IIHF. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ Marecki, Madeleine (6 October 2006). "Former w. hockey coach Stone spends year in China at helm of national team". Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF cancels March tournaments". iihf.com. 2 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I - Group A – Team Roster: CHN - China". International Ice Hockey Federation. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Interview in http://www.winih.com/player/china/178 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "China Women All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
External links edit
- Official website
- IIHF profile