Italy women's national ice hockey team

The Italian women's national ice hockey team, a.k.a. Blue Ladies, represents Italy at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (FISG). Italy has about 490 female players in 2011.[2]

Italy
Nickname(s)Le Azzurre (The Blues)
AssociationFederazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio
Head coachMarco Liberatore
AssistantsSimon Fabris
Manuela Friz
CaptainCarola Saletta
Most gamesSabina Florian (95)
Most pointsSabina Florian (101)
Team colors     
IIHF codeITA
Home colours
Away colours
Ranking
Current IIHF17 (24 April 2020)[1]
Highest IIHF11 (2006)
Lowest IIHF20 (first in 2014)
First international
Czech Republic  6–0  Italy
(Feltre, Italy; 27 February 1993)
Biggest win
Italy  41–0  Bulgaria
(Liepāja, Latvia; 2 September 2008)
Biggest defeat
Canada  16–0  Italy
(Turin, Italy; 11 February 2006)
World Championships
Appearances18 (first in 2000)
Best result16th (2000, 2018, 2019)
Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2006)
International record (W–L–T)
60–80–3

Tournament record

Olympic Games

  • 2006 – Finished in 8th place

World Championship

  • 1999 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Pool B)
  • 2000 – Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
  • 2001 – Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division II/A)
  • 2003 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2004 – Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
  • 2005 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division II)
  • 2007 – Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
  • 2008 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2009 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2011 – Finished in 17th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2012 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Division IB)
  • 2013 – Finished in 22nd place (2nd in Division IIA)
  • 2014 – Finished in 21st place (1st in Division IIA)
  • 2015 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
  • 2016 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division IB)
  • 2017 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
  • 2018 – Finished in 16th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
  • 2019 – Finished in 16th place (6th in Division IA, relegated to Division IB)
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
  • 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]

Team

2011 roster

[5]

Goaltenders
Number Player Club
30Franziska Meraner EV Bozen 84
25Giulia Mazzocchi EV Bozen 84
20Laura Trespioli VIK Västerås HK
1Elisa Cerini Real Torino HC
Defensemen
Number Player Club
26Miriam Farinella EV Bozen 84
19Anne Palaoro EV Bozen 84
16Katharina Sparer HC Appiano Lakers
15Elisa Ballardini Real Torino
9Valentina Bettarini EHV Sabres Vienna
7Linda De Rocco, captain Agordo Hockey
5Elena Ballardini Real Torino HC
2Michela Angeloni EV Bozen 84
Forwards
Number player Club
29Eleonor Bonafini EV Bozen 84
28Alice Sacchi EV Bozen 84
27Sabrina Viel Agordo Hockey
24Valentina Galliana Real Torino HC
23Doris Prossliner HC Appiano Lakers
22Federica Zandegiacomo Mistrotofolo Agordo Hockey
21Eleonora Dalpra SC Riessersee
18Agnese Tartaglione HC Lugano
14Caroline Theiner HC Appiano Lakers
13Tanja Larger HC Appiano Lakers
12Beatrix Larger EV Bozen 84
11Sabina Florian SC Riessersee
10Anna de la Forest de Divonne Real Torino HC
8Samantha Gius EV Bozen 84
6Silvia Toffano Agordo Hockey
4Carola Saletta Real Torino HC
3Valentina Ricca Real Torino HC

Former coaches

  • Markus Sparer (200?–2006)
  • Herbert Frisch (2006–2009)
  • Marco Liberatore (2009–)

References

  1. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "Italy". Iihf.com. 24 January 1924. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "IIHF cancels March tournaments". iihf.com. 2 March 2020.
  4. "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. "IIHF World Womens Championship DIV II : Entry List By Team" (PDF). Stats.iihf.comn. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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