Austria women's national ice hockey team

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.[2]

Austria
Nickname(s)The Lady Eagles
AssociationÖsterreichischer Eishockeyverband
Head coachRisto Kurkinen
AssistantsMario Bellina
Günther Ropatsch
CaptainEsther Väärälä
Most gamesEsther Kantor (92)
Top scorerDenise Altmann (85)
Most pointsDenise Altmann (162)
IIHF codeAUT
Ranking
Current IIHF14 2 (24 April 2020)[1]
Highest IIHF10 (2017)
Lowest IIHF26 (2004)
First international
Hungary  4–1  Austria
Villach, Austria; 31 March 2001
Biggest win
Austria  14–0  Romania
Graz, Austria; 19 March 2004
Biggest defeat
Switzerland   10–2  Austria
Romanshorn, Switzerland; 18 December 2009
World Championships
Appearances14 (first in 2009)
Best result10th (2015, 2017)
International record (W–L–T)
59–74–5

Tournament record

Olympic Games
Main article: Ice hockey at the Olympic Games

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

World Championship

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 10th place at the World championship of 2015

YearFinishDiv rank
2004Finished in 22nd place1st in Division III and promoted to Division II
2005Finished in 19th place5th in Division II
2007Finished in 19th place4th in Division II
2008Finished in 16th place1st in division II and promoted to Division I
2009Finished in 13th place4th in Division I
2011Finished in 12th place4th in Division I
2012Finished in 12th place4th in Division IA
2013Finished in 12th place4th in Division IA
2014Finished in 13th place5th in Division IA
2015Finished in 10th place2nd in Division IA
2016Finished in 11th place3rd in Division IA
2017Finished in 10th place2nd in Division IA
2018Finished in 11th place2nd in Division IA
2019Finished in 14th place4th in Division IA
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]

2011 Roster

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

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References
  1. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/austria.html
  3. "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
  4. "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. IIHF, https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/256/IHW2560ROU_32E_1_0.pdf%5B%5D
  6. IIHF, https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/253/IHW2530AUT_32E_1_0.pdf%5B%5D
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