Japan women's national ice hockey team

Japan
Association Japan Ice Hockey Federation
General Manager Takeshi Yamanaka
Head coach Yoshifumi Fujisawa
Assistants Yujiro Kasahara
Captain Chiho Osawa
Most games Hirano Yuka (67)
Most points Kubo Hanae (54)
IIHF code JPN
IIHF ranking 8 Steady
Highest IIHF ranking 8 (first in 2014)
Lowest IIHF ranking 11 (first in 2011)
First international
 Japan 5–2 Netherlands 
(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; April 21, 1987)
Biggest win
 Japan 29–0 South Korea 
(Changchun, China; January 29, 2007)
Biggest defeat

 Canada 18–0 Japan 
(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; March 22, 1990)

 Canada 18–0 Japan 
(Richmond, British Columbia, Canada; April 5, 1996)
IIHF World Women's Championships
Appearances 6 (first in 1990)
Best result 7th (2008)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances 5 (first in 1996)
Best result Silver (1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011)
IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances 3 (first in 2010)
Best result 1st Gold (2011, 2012)
Olympics
Appearances 2 (first in 1998)
International record (W–L–T)
88–88–7

The Japanese women's national ice hockey team (Japanese: アイスホッケー女子日本代表) represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Japan Ice Hockey Federation. Japan has 2,391 female players in 2011.[1]

Tournament record

Olympic

World Championship

Asian Games

IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

Pacific Rim Championship

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship.[3]

Head coach: Yoshifumi Fujisawa

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Nana Fujimoto 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 54 kg (119 lb) March 3, 1989 United States New York Riveters
2 D Shiori Koike 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg (115 lb) March 21, 1993 Japan Daito Perigrine
3 D Rina Takeda 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) January 16, 1993 Japan Mikage Gretz
4 D Ayaka Toko 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 58 kg (128 lb) August 22, 1994 Japan Seibu Rabbits
5 D Kanae Aoki 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) February 20, 1985 Japan Daito Perigrine
6 D Sena Suzuki 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 58 kg (128 lb) August 4, 1991 Japan Seibu Rabbits
7 D Mika Hori 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 53 kg (117 lb) February 17, 1992 Japan Toyota Cygnus
8 D Riko Yamaya 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 60 kg (130 lb) November 27, 1995 Japan Daito Perigrine
10 F Haruna Yoneyama 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 55 kg (121 lb) November 7, 1991 Japan Daito Perigrine
11 F Yurie Adachi 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) 51 kg (112 lb) April 26, 1985 Japan Seibu Rabbits
12 F Chiho OsawaC 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 64 kg (141 lb) February 10, 1992 Japan Daito Perigrine
14 F Haruka Toko 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) March 16, 1997 Japan Seibu Rabbits
15 F Rui Ukita 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 71 kg (157 lb) June 6, 1996 Japan Daishin HC
16 F Naho Terashima 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 56 kg (123 lb) May 2, 1993 Japan Daishin HC
17 F Yuka HiranoA 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 52 kg (115 lb) January 26, 1987 Sweden AIK IF
18 F Suzuka Taka 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 51 kg (112 lb) October 16, 1996 Japan Daito Perigrine
19 F Miho Shishiuchi 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) August 21, 1992 Finland HPK
20 G Yuri Komura 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) 52 kg (115 lb) January 30, 1992 Japan Toyota Cygnus
21 F Hanae KuboA 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) December 10, 1982 Japan Seibu Rabbits
22 F Tomomi Iwahara 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 61 kg (134 lb) December 19, 1987 Japan Seibu Rabbits
23 F Ami Nakamura 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 63 kg (139 lb) November 15, 1987 Japan Seibu Rabbits
25 D Yukiko Kawashima 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) November 16, 1996 Japan Daito Perigrine
29 G Mai Kondo 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54 kg (119 lb) April 4, 1992 Japan Mikage Gretz

Coaching staff

Notable former players

References

External links

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