Spain women's national ice hockey team
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The coat of arms of Spain is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Association | Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Carlos Gordovil |
| Assistants | Oscar Vazquez Nueda |
| Captain | Vanesa Abrisqueta |
| Most games | Several Players (17) |
| Most points | Ana Ucedo (23) |
| IIHF code | ESP |
| IIHF ranking |
26  |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 26 (2014) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 35 (2011) |
| Team colors | |
| First international | |
Bavaria 10–1 Spain  (Paris, France; 21 May 2009) | |
| Biggest win | |
Spain 14–0 Ireland  (Sofia, Bulgaria; 19 March 2011) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
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Bavaria 10–1 Spain (Paris, France; 21 May 2009) | |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2011) |
| Best result | 27th (2012) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 18–12–0 | |
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The Spain women's national ice hockey team represents Spain at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo. As of 2011, Spain has 63 female players.[1] The Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey is ranked 35th in the world.
History
The Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey had their debut at an international event at Cergy in France, where they lost the event's opening match on 21 May 2009 against a Bavarian selection, with a score of 1-10.[2] They also celebrated their first victory on the same day, beating the Lady Panthers Grefrath 4-0. Their first match against another national team at that event was their match against Belgium on 22 May 2009, which they lost 1-3.[3]
In 2009 the Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey was the first time involved in the World Championship competition but the 2009 World Women's Championship Division V did not play. The tournament was cancelled. The reasons seem to be multiple.[4] No country wanted to assume the financial costs of the tournament.
The Spanish national team had their World Championship debut at the 2011 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, where they were scheduled to meet the Bulgarian, Irish, Polish and Turkish national teams in the Division V event in Sofia from 14 to 20 March 2011.[5]
- 15 March: Spain 7–0 Turkey[6]
- 16 March: Spain 7–0 Bulgaria[7]
- 18 March: Poland 5–4 Spain[8]
- 19 March: Spain 14–0 Ireland[9]
Olympic record
The Spain Women hockey team has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship record
| Year | Division | Position | GP | W | D | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Div. | Ov | Div. | |||||
| 2009 | 4 | Div IV | Cancelled | |||||
| 2011 | 5 | Div V | 32 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | Div II B | 27 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | Div II B | 28 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | Div II B | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | Div II B | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Current roster 2012
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlota Alvarado | Valladolid Panteras |
| 20 | Virginia Martinez | Valladolid Panteras |
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alicia Gonzalez | Valladolid Panteras |
| 4 | Luna Sainz | SAD Majadahonda |
| 7 | June Monreal | SAD Majadahonda |
| 14 | Leticia Abrisqueta | Sumendi Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| 17 | Lucía Ruiz | Valladolid Panteras |
| 18 | Vanesa Abrisqueta | Sumendi Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| 22 | Laura Alvarado | Valladolid Panteras |
| 24 | Elena Álvarez | SAD Majadahonda |
| Number | player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ana Ucedo A | SAD Majadahonda |
| 8 | Julia Fouz | Valladolid Panteras |
| 9 | Maria Gurrea Captain | SAD Majadahonda |
| 10 | Claudia De la Pompa | SAD Majadahonda |
| 11 | Clara Hernandez | Valladolid Panteras |
| 15 | Ainhoa Merino | SAD Majadahonda |
| 16 | Andrea Peralta | Valladolid Panteras |
| 17 | Lucia Ruiz | Valladolid Panteras |
| 19 | Alejandra Rodriguez A | Valladolid Panteras |
| 21 | Lorena Ortuño | SAD Majadahonda |
| 23 | Alba Calero | Valladolid Panteras |
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Carlos Gordovil
- Assistant Coach: Oscar Vazquez
- Equipment Manager: Enrique Espino, Raul Liebana
- Team Leader: Jesus Martin
- Team Doctor: Jose Luis Alonso
References
- ↑ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/spain.html
- ↑ (Spanish) Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/451/16/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/451/16/lang,es/
- ↑ 2009 Women's Division III, IV and V all Cancelled, http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?t=7423
- ↑ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/channels1011/ww-v
- ↑ (Spanish) Cto. del Mundo Femenino de Hockey Hielo: España 7 - Turquía 0. Nuestras chicas debutan con victoria, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1023/1/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) Cto. del Mundo Hockey Hielo Femenino: Bulgaria 0 - España 7, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1024/1/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) España 4 - Polonia 5 - Un "Gol de Oro" en la prórroga impide el ascenso de la Selección Femenina, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1025/1/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) España se despide de Bulgaria goleando a Irlanda, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1026/1/lang,es/
- ↑ IIHF, http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/281/IHW2810ESP_32E_1_0.pdf
- ↑ 2015 Staff
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