China women's national ice hockey team
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]
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Nickname(s) | 女龙 (Ladies Dragons) |
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Association | Chinese Ice Hockey Association |
Head coach | Jakob Kölliker |
Assistants | Jia Dandan Qi Xueting |
Captain | Yu Baiwei |
Most games | Sun Rui (46) Wang Linuo: (46) |
Top scorer | Liu Hongmei (27) |
Most points | Liu Hongmei (44) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | CHN |
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Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 19 ![]() |
Highest IIHF | 7 (first in 2005) |
Lowest IIHF | 20 (2018) |
First international | |
Canada ![]() ![]() (Tampere, Finland; 20 April 1992) | |
Biggest win | |
China ![]() ![]() (Misawa, Japan; 28 January 2003) | |
Biggest defeat | |
United States ![]() ![]() (Minnesota, United States; 3 April 2001) | |
World Championships | |
Appearances | 20 (first in 1992) |
Best result | 4th (1994, 1997) |
Asian Winter Games | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 1996) |
Best result | ![]() |
Challenge Cup of Asia | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 2010) |
Best result | ![]() |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 1998) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
88–115–13 |
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]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
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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 II)
- 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]
Team
Current roster
Chinese roster for the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I - Group B. Birthdate displayed with age at start of tournament, 6 April 2019.[8][9]
Head coach: Jakob Kölliker Assistant coaches: Jia Dandan, Qi Xueting
No. | Name | Pos. | S/G | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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1 | He Siye | G | L | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 6 November 1996 (aged 22) | ![]() |
2 | Yu Baiwei | D | R | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 17 July 1988 (aged 30) | ![]() |
3 | Zhu Rui | F | L | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 23 April 1998 (aged 20) | ![]() |
4 | Pi Yunlin | F | R | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 25 February 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
5 | Tian Naiyuan | F | L | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 26 May 1998 (aged 20) | ![]() |
6 | Liu Zhixin | D | L | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 25 April 1993 (aged 25) | ![]() |
7 | Zhang Mengying | F | L | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 22 December 1993 (aged 25) | ![]() |
8 | Deng Di | D | R | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 17 October 1996 (aged 22) | ![]() |
9 | Xing Lixue | F | L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 13 October 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
10 | He Xin | F | L | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 24 July 1996 (aged 22) | ![]() |
11 | Lu Shuang | F | R | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 4 July 1996 (aged 22) | ![]() |
12 | Wang Chang | D | L | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 6 June 1995 (aged 23) | ![]() |
13 | Zhao Qinan | D | L | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 29 August 1997 (aged 21) | ![]() |
14 | Guan Yingying | F | R | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 13 September 1995 (aged 23) | ![]() |
15 | Kong Minghui | F | R | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 21 April 1992 (aged 26) | ![]() |
16 | Ma Rui | F | R | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 29 March 1989 (aged 30) | ![]() |
17 | Lyu Yue | F | R | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 30 May 1998 (aged 20) | ![]() |
18 | Yang Liying | F | R | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 10 April 1998 (aged 20) | ![]() |
19 | Hou Yue | D | R | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 9 February 1998 (aged 21) | ![]() |
21 | Liu Siyang | D | R | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 21 December 1995 (aged 23) | ![]() |
23 | Fang Xin | F | L | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 10 May 1994 (aged 24) | ![]() |
25 | Wang Yuqing | G | L | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 6 May 1994 (aged 24) | ![]() |
Notable players
- Retired top players
- Guo Hong, G
- Jin Fengling, F
- Liu Hongmei (刘红梅), F
- Sun Rui, F
- Wang Linuo, F[10]
- Yang Xiuqing (杨秀青), F
Individual all-time records
Player | Position | Time | GP |
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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 |
Player | Position | Time | G |
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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 |
Player | Position | Time | PTS |
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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
Head coaches
- Yu Zaizhou (199?–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 (2009–2011)
- Mikhail Chekanov (2011–2012)
- Wang Jingang (2012)
- Zhang Zhinan (2013)
- Wang Jingang (2013–2015)
- Rick Seeley (2015–)
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
- Longest match
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
- "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "IIHF Member National Association China". IIHF. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/china.html
- 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.
- 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.
- "IIHF cancels March tournaments". iihf.com. 2 March 2020.
- "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "2019 Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I - Group B – China Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div I Group B, Team Rosters: CHN - China" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- Interview in http://www.winih.com/player/china/178 Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine