Austria women's national ice hockey team

Austria
Nickname(s) The Lady Eagles
Association Österreichischer Eishockeyverband
General Manager Martin Kogler
Head coach Miroslav Berek
Assistants Markus Lackner
Marcel Sakac
Captain Kerstin Oberhuber
Most games Esther Kantor (92)
Top scorer Denise Altmann (85)
Most points Denise Altmann (162)
IIHF code AUT
IIHF ranking 15
Highest IIHF ranking 15 (2011)
Lowest IIHF ranking 26 (2004)
First international
 Hungary 4 - 1 Austria 
Villach, Austria; March 31, 2001
Biggest win
 Austria 14 - 0 Romania 
Graz, Austria; March 19, 2004
Biggest defeat
 Switzerland 10 - 2 Austria 
Romanshorn, Switzerland; December 18, 2009
IIHF World Women's Championships - Division I
Appearances 2 (first in 2009)
Best result 4th (2009, 2011)
International record (W–L–T)
44-63-3

The Austrian national women's ice hockey team represents Austria at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships and is controlled by Österreichischer Eishockeyverband. Austria has 644 female players in 2011 [1].

Contents

Current roster 2011

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Goaltenders
Number Player Club
1 Nina Geier Burlington Barracudas
20 Sandra Borschke Sabres Vienna
25 Theresa Hornich Sabres Vienna
30 Paula Marchart Vienna Flyers
35 Nicole Arnberger Vienna Flyers
Defensemen
Number Player Club
2 Roxanne Schwinghammer Sabres Vienna
3 Anna Schneider Minnesota Thoroughbreds
4 Katharina Hybler Sabres Vienna
5 Sharon Hausberger Eagles Salzburg
6 Martina Kness Neuberg Highlanders
10 Kerstin Oberhuber Eagles Salzburg
13 Lisa Zohrer Eagles Salzburg
19 Eva-Maria Verworner Sodertalje SK
28 Julia Kainberger Zeller Eisbaren
Forwards
Number player Club
7 Ildiko Hofbrauer Eagles Salzburg
8 Monika Vlcek Vienna Flyers
11 Victoria Hummel Sabres Vienna
12 Claudia Wirl Eagles Salzburg
14 Martina Bacher Villach
15 Janine Weber Sabres Vienna
16 Eva-Maria Scharzler ZSC Lions Zurich
17 Charlotte Wittich Vienna Flyers
18 Marlene Brunner Eagles Salzburg
21 Sonja Ban Eagles Salzburg
22 Denise Altmann Linkopings HC
23 Esther Kantor Sabres Vienna
24 Virginia Ernst Sodertalje SK
26 Nadine Ullrich Sabres Vienna
27 Anna Meixner Sabres Vienna
29 Julia Willenshofer Neuberg Highlanders

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Coaching staff 2011

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European Championship record

The Austrian women's team has never participated in the IIHF European Women Championships.

World Championship record

The Austrian team participated in the World championship for the first time in 2004 (in Division III). That same year, Austria was promoted to Division II. They remained there until their promotion to Division I further to the world championship 2008. Their best performance was 13th place at the World championship of 2009.

Year Finish Div rank
2004 Finished in 22nd place First place in Division III and promoted to Division II
2005 Finished in 19th place 5th in Division II
2007 Finished in 19th place 4th in Division II
2008 Finished in 16th place First place in division II and promoted to Division I
2009 Finished in 13th place 4th in Division I
2011 Finished in 12th place 3rd in Division I

Olympic record

The women's team of Austria has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.

See also

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