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Slovakia women's national ice hockey team
The Slovak women's national ice hockey team represents Slovakia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is managed by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation (SZĽH). Slovakia has 847 female players in 2023 and is ranked 15th in the IIHF rankings.[2]
The Coat of arms of Slovakia is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Nickname(s) | Repre (Representation) |
|---|---|
| Association | Slovak Ice Hockey Federation |
| General manager | Ľubomíra Kožanová |
| Head coach | Tomáš Segíň |
| Assistants | Iveta Frühauf Róbert Marton |
| Captain | Nicol Lucák Čupková |
| Most games | Jana Kapustová (104) |
| Top scorer | Jana Kapustová (48) |
| Most points | Jana Kapustová (101) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | SVK |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 15 (4 September 2022)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 7 (2012) |
| Lowest IIHF | 19 (2006) |
| First international | |
| Slovakia 4–1 Great Britain (Odense, Denmark; 27 March 1995) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Slovakia 82–0 Bulgaria (Liepāja, Latvia; 8 September 2008) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Canada 18–0 Slovakia (Vancouver, Canada; 13 February 2010) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | 7th (2011) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1995) |
| Best result | 10th (1995, 1996) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2010) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 152–170–11 | |
Tournament record
Olympic Games
During qualification for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Slovakia defeated Bulgaria 82–0.[3] This win is the most lopsided in the history of the IIHF. The Slovaks outshot Bulgaria 142–0, averaging a goal on 58.9 percent of its shots. Slovakia averaged one goal every 44 seconds. Janka Čulíková led Slovakia with 10 goals, while Martina Veličková scored nine. The game broke the Guinness World Record for the highest score in a single ice hockey game.[4]
In the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics, however, Slovakia lost to Canada 18–0,[5] marking the most lopsided victory in Olympic competition.
- 2010 – Finished in 8th place
World Championship
- 1999 – Finished in 15th place (7th in Pool B)
- 2000 – Finished in 18th place (2nd in Pool B Qualification)
- 2001 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Division I Qualification Group A)
- 2003 – Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division II)
- 2004 – Finished in 18th place (3rd in Division II)
- 2005 – Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division II)
- 2007 – Finished in 16th place (1st in Division II)
- 2008 – Finished in 11th place (2nd in Division I)
- 2009 – Finished in 10th place (1st in Division I, promoted to Top Division)
- 2011 – Finished in 7th place
- 2012 – Finished in 8th place (Relegated to Division IA)
- 2013 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in Division IA)
- 2014 – Finished in 14th place (6th in Division IA, relegated to Division IB)
- 2015 – Finished in 15th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
- 2016 – Finished in 14th place (6th in Division IA, relegated to Division IB)
- 2017 – Finished in 15th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
- 2018 – Finished in 15th place (6th in Division IA)
- 2019 – Finished in 15th place (5th in Division IA)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[7]
- 2022 – Finished in 13th place (3rd in Division IA)
European Championship
Team
2022 roster
Roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I Group A.[8][9] Player age at start of tournament, 24 April 2022.
Head coach:Tomáš Segíň
Assistant coaches: Iveta Frühauf, Róbert Marton
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Andrea Orolínová | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 1 May 1991 (aged 30) | ŽHKm Zvolen |
| 2 | F | Hana Fančovičová | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 2 May 2004 (aged 17) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 3 | F | Nicol Lucák Čupková – C | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 4 November 1992 (aged 29) | Agidel Ufa |
| 4 | D | Alžbeta Šulíková | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 7 April 2001 (aged 21) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 6 | F | Lucia Ištocyová | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 2 July 1999 (aged 22) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 7 | F | Viktória Maskaľová | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 23 December 1999 (aged 22) | SC Reinach |
| 8 | F | Nikola Nemčeková | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 4 July 2002 (aged 19) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 10 | F | Janka Hlinková | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 31 October 1995 (aged 26) | Connecticut Whale |
| 11 | D | Emília Leskovjanská | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 7 September 2003 (aged 18) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 12 | F | Lucia Halušková | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 18 December 2000 (aged 21) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 13 | F | Lívia Kúbeková – A | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 27 August 2001 (aged 20) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 14 | F | Júlia Matejková | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 17 March 2002 (aged 20) | HPK Hämeenlinna |
| 15 | F | Romana Košecká – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 24 May 1999 (aged 22) | Metropolitan Riveters |
| 16 | F | Tatiana Korenková | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 14 October 1998 (aged 23) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 17 | F | Romana Halušková | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 12 May 2003 (aged 18) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 18 | F | Barbora Kapičáková | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 27 April 2004 (aged 17) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 19 | D | Sofia Vysokajová | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 5 August 2002 (aged 19) | HPK Hämeenlinna |
| 21 | F | Annamária Suráková | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 15 July 1998 (aged 23) | HC Spišská Nová Ves |
| 22 | D | Laura Šuliková | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 29 October 2001 (aged 20) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 23 | D | Lucia Drábeková | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 8 February 1999 (aged 23) | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 24 | F | Simone Martina Bednárik | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 29 July 2003 (aged 18) | Oswego Lakers |
| 25 | G | Nikola Zimková | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 3 July 2003 (aged 18) | HK Nové Zámky |
References
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "IIHF Member National Association Slovakia". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Bulgaria gives up 142 shots on goal in 82–0 women's hockey loss". ESPN. from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Highest score in an ice hockey match". Guinness World Records. from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ . vancouver2010.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ Steiss, Adam (7 March 2020). "Women's Worlds cancelled". IIHF. from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Steiss, Adam (18 November 2020). "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". IIHF. from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SVK - Slovakia". IIHF. 24 April 2022. from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Slovenské hokejistky túžia po postupe medzi elitu, opierať sa chcú o súdržný kolektív". Slovenský zväz ľadového hokeja (in Slovak). 22 April 2022. from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
External links
- Official website
- IIHF profile
- National Teams of Ice Hockey