Slovenia women's national ice hockey team

The Slovenian women's national ice hockey team represents Slovenia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Hokejska zveza Slovenije. As of 2011, Slovenia has 88 female players.[2] The Slovenian women's national team is ranked 19th in the world.

Slovenia
The official logo of the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia.
Nickname(s)Risinje (The Lynx)
AssociationIce Hockey Federation of Slovenia
Head coachFranc Ferjanič
AssistantsMatej Duh
Boštjan Kos
CaptainPia Pren
Most gamesTea Lahajnar (47)
Most pointsJasmina Rošar (98)
IIHF codeSLO
Ranking
Current IIHF24 (24 April 2020)[1]
Highest IIHF16 (first in 2006)
Lowest IIHF26 (2003)
First international
Great Britain  12–0  Slovenia
(Maribor, Slovenia; 20 March 2001)
Biggest win
Slovenia  19–2  South Africa
(Cape Town, South Africa; 4 March 2005)
Biggest defeat
Slovakia  23–0  Slovenia
(Maribor, Slovenia; 23 March 2001)
World Championships
Appearances15 (first in 2000)
Best result21st (2005, 2007)
International record (W–L–T)
38–47–2

Tournament record

Olympic record
Main article: Ice hockey at the Olympic Games

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

World Championship record

Slovenia debuted in the Women's world championship in 2000.

  • 2000 – Finished 26th (5th in Division II, Demoted to Division III)
  • 2001 – Finished 22nd (2nd in Division III)
  • 2004 – Finished 23rd place (2nd in Division III)
  • 2005 – Finished 21st place (1st in Division III, Promoted to Division II)
  • 2007 – Finished 21st place (6th in Division II, Demoted to Division III)
  • 2008 – Finished 23rd place (2nd in Division III)
  • 2011 – Finished 23rd place (4th in Division III)
  • 2012 – Finished 25th place (5th in Division IIA)
  • 2013 – Finished 26th place (6th in Division IIA, Demoted to Division IIB)
  • 2014 – Finished 28th place (2nd in Division IIB)
  • 2015 – Finished 27th place (1st in Division IIB, Promoted to Division IIA)
  • 2016 – Finished 25th place (5th in Division IIA)
  • 2017 – Finished 25th place (5th in Division IIA)
  • 2018 – Finished 26th place (5th in Division IIA)
  • 2019 – Finished 23rd place (1st in Division IIA, Promoted to Division IB)
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
  • 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]

2011 roster

[5]

Goaltenders
Number Player Club
25Anja Jeršin-Grilc Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
20Špela Puš Slovenia HDD Tilia Olimpija
Defensemen
Number Player Club
4Katarina Haus Slovenia HK Merkur Triglav Kranj
13Barbara Kavčič – Captain Slovenia HDD Tilia Olimpija
7Urša Krajšek Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
19Mojca Lahovec Slovenia HDD Tilia Olimpija
9Nina Lončar Slovenia HDD Tilia Olimpija
8Metka Manfreda Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
21Nadja Vakaričič Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
Forwards
Number Player Club
10Katja Biščak Slovenia HDD Tilia Olimpija
14Nuša Bučar Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
12Laura Deisinger Slovenia HDD Tilia Olimpija
5Špela Hafner Slovenia HK Merkur Triglav Kranj
23Tea Lahajnar – A Slovenia HK Merkur Triglav Kranj
16Tamara Lepir Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
15Pia Pren Slovenia EHV Sabres Vienna (Austria)
18Ina Prezelj – A Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
24Jasmina Rošar Slovenia HDK Terme Maribor
6Sergeja Zimšek Slovenia HK Celeia
11Tina Zuljan Slovenia HDD Tilia Olimpija

References
  1. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/slovenia.html
  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 Women's Championship DIV III, https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/255/IHW2550SLO_33_4_0.pdf
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