China women's national ice hockey team

China
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)女龙 (Lady Dragons)
AssociationChinese Ice Hockey Association
General managerTian Tengjun
Head coachScott Spencer
AssistantsMyles Fitzgerald
Daniel Reja
CaptainYu Baiwei
Most gamesYu Baiwei (97)
Top scorerSun Rui (62)
Most pointsSun Rui (104)
Team colors       
IIHF codeCHN
Ranking
Current IIHF14 Increase 2 (28 August 2023)[1]
Highest IIHF7 (first in 2003)
Lowest IIHF20 (first in 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
Appearances22 (first in 1992)
Best result4th (1994, 1997)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances5 (first in 1996)
Best result Gold (1996, 1999)
Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances4 (first in 2010)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2010, 2014)
Olympics
Appearances4 (first in 1998)
International record (W–L–T)
110–144–12

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]

History

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

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

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

Olympic Games

The Chinese women's ice hockey team huddles before their game against Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
  • 1998 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2002 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2010 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2022 – Finished in 9th place

World Championship

  • 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)
  • 2024 – Finished in 9th place (relegated to Division I)

Asian Games

IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

Pacific Rim Championship

Team

Current roster

The roster for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship.[8]

Head coach: Scott Spencer

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
2 D Yu Baiwei – C 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (1988-07-17) 17 July 1988 (age 35) China Kunlun Red Star
7 F Zhang Mengying – A 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1993-12-22) 22 December 1993 (age 30) China Beijing
9 F Kong Minghui 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992 (age 31) China Harbin
10 F Wu Sijia 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (2007-05-19) 19 May 2007 (age 16) China Beijing
12 D Tian Yuwei 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2004-05-18) 18 May 2004 (age 19) China Harbin
13 D Zhao Qinan – A 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 26) China Kunlun Red Star
19 D Du Sijia 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 21) China Beijing
21 D Liu Siyang 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1995-12-21) 21 December 1995 (age 28) China Qiqihar
22 F Meng Fangcong 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (2007-05-05) 5 May 2007 (age 16) China Sichuan
23 F Fang Xin 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 29) China Kunlun Red Star
24 F Wang Jiaxin 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18) China Sichuan
25 G Wei Xueqin 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2000-09-10) 10 September 2000 (age 23) China Sichuan
26 F Guan Yingying 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 28) China Qiqihar
28 F Yang Jinglei 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2005-07-28) 28 July 2005 (age 18) China Harbin
29 G Zhan Jiahui 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18) United States Hill-Murray School
30 G Wang Yuqing 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 29) China Kunlun Red Star
66 F Li Qianhua 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 21) China Hebei
86 F Zhao Ziyu 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2007-05-16) 16 May 2007 (age 16) China Sichuan
87 F Wang Yifan 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 16) China Sichuan
93 D Liu Zhixin 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 30) China Kunlun Red Star
94 F Wen Lu 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 29) China Kunlun Red Star
97 F Qu Yue 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20) China Harbin
98 F Zhu Rui 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 25) China Kunlun Red Star

Head coaches

  • Yu Zaizhou, –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 [fi], 2009–2011
  • Mikhail Chekanov, 2011–2012
  • Wang Jingang, 2012
  • Zhang Zhinan, 2013
  • Wang Jingang, 2013–2015
  • Rick Seeley, 2015–2019
  • Brian Idalski, 2019–2022
  • Scott Spencer, 2023–

Players

Notable players

Individual all-time records

  Still active players are highlighted
Most games played
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
Most goals
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
Most points
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

All-time record against other nations

Last match update: 11 March 2022[10]

Key
     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

Matches

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

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

  1. ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ "IIHF Member National Association China". IIHF. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/china.html
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "IIHF cancels March tournaments". iihf.com. 2 March 2020.
  7. ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Team Roster: China" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  9. ^ Interview in http://www.winih.com/player/china/178 Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "China Women All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

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