China women's national ice hockey team

China

Nickname(s)	女龙 (Ladies Dragons)
Association	Chinese Ice Hockey Association
General Manager	Yu Tiande
Head coach	Hannu Saintula
Assistants	Zhang Zhinan Wang Fuquan Wu Guofeng
Captain	Sun Rui
Most games	Sun Rui: 46 Wang Linuo: 46
Top scorer	Liu Hongmei (刘红梅): 27
Most points	Liu Hongmei (刘红梅): 44
IIHF code	CHN
IIHF ranking	9
Highest IIHF ranking	7 (first in 2005)
Lowest IIHF ranking	9 (2011)
Team colours
First international
Canada 8 - 0 China  (Tampere, Finland; April 20, 1992)
Biggest win
China 30 - 1 South Korea  (Misawa, Japan; January 28, 2003)
Biggest defeat
United States 13 - 0 China  (Minnesota, United States; April 3, 2001)
IIHF World Women's Championships
Appearances	12 (first in 1992)
Best result	4th (first in 1994)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances	5 (first in 1996)
Best result	Gold: 1996, 1999
IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances	1 (first in 2011)
Best result	(2011)
Olympics
Appearances	3 (first in 1998)
International record (W–L–T)
65–94–11

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's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association.

History

The Chinese women's national team is ranked 7th in the world. China reached their hey day of women's hockey in the mid-90's when it was common for them to finish in 4th place mostly thanks to the "Great Wall of China" goaltender, Guo Hong, who is now retired. China has 174 female players in 2011.^[1]

World Championship record

IIHF World Women's Championships

• 1990 - did not participate
• 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 (Relegated to Division II)

Olympic record

The Chinese women's ice hockey team huddles before their game against Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Ice hockey at the Olympic Games

• 1998 - Finished in 4th place
• 2002 - Finished in 7th place
• 2006 - Did not qualify
• 2010 - Finished in 7th place

Asian Games record

Ice hockey at the Asian Winter Games

• 1996 - 1st
• 1999 - 1st
• 2003 - 3rd
• 2007 - 3rd
• 2011 - 3rd

IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

• 2010 - 1st
• 2011 - 2rd

Pacific Rim Championship record

IIHF Pacific Women's Hockey Championship

• 1995 - Won Bronze Medal
• 1996 - Won Bronze Medal

Current roster 2011

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Goaltenders

Number	Player	Club
1	Han Danni	Harbin
20	Shi Yao	Harbin

Defensemen

Number	Player	Club
2	Yu Baiwei	Harbin
4	Qi Xueting, Captain	Harbin
5	Lou Yue	Harbin
6	Liu Zhixin	Qiqihar
8	Wang Nan	Harbin
18	Zhang Shuang	Harbin
21	Jiang Na	Harbin
26	Wen Lu	Harbin

Forwards

Number	player	Club
3	Kong Minghui	Harbin
7	Zhang Mengying	Qiqihar
10	Zhang Ben	Harbin
11	Huang Haijing	Harbin
12	Jin Fengling	Harbin
13	Gao Fujin	Harbin
14	Sun Rui	Harbin
15	Wang Ziyi	Harbin
16	Ma Rui	Harbin
17	Cui Shanshan	Harbin
22	Huo Cui	Harbin
23	Fang Xin	Harbin
24	Tang Liang	Harbin

Notable players

Retired top players

• Guo Hong, G
• Liu Hongmei (刘红梅), F
• Wang Linuo, F ^[3]
• Yang Xiuqing (杨秀青), F

Active top players

• Jin Fengling, F
• Sun Rui, F

Individual all-time records

  Still active players are highlighted

Most games played Player Position Time GP Sun Rui F 1999–present 46 Wang Linuo F 1999–10 46 Li Xuan (李煊) D 1992–04 45 Lu Yan (吕岩) D 1992–04 45 Sang Hong (桑宏) F 1994–08 44 Zhang Jing (张晶) F 1997–07 44 Guo Hong G 1992–04 42 Liu Hongmei (刘红梅) F 1992–02 41 Jin Fengling F 2000–present 41 Ma Xiaojun (马晓军) F 1997–05 40

Most goals Player Position Time G Liu Hongmei (刘红梅) F 1992–02 27 Sun Rui F 1999–present 25 Sang Hong (桑宏) F 1994–08 14 Zhang Lan (张岚) F 1992–99 9 Guo Wei (国伟) F 1992–98 8 Jin Fengling F 2000–present 8 Dang Hong F 1992–98 7 Yang Xiuqing (杨秀青) F 1997–02 7 Wang Linuo F 1999–10 7 Zhang Jing (张晶) F 1997–07 6

Most points Player Position Time PTS Liu Hongmei (刘红梅) F 1992–02 44 Sun Rui F 1999–present 39 Zhang Lan (张岚) F 1992–99 19 Guo Wei (国伟) F 1992–98 18 Jin Fengling F 2000–present 18 Sang Hong (桑宏) F 1994–08 16 Dang Hong F 1992–98 15 Wang Linuo F 1999–10 15 Lu Yan (吕岩) D 1992–04 14 Yang Xiuqing (杨秀青) F 1997–02 13

Note: World Championships (excluding Division I) and Olympics only

Coaching staff 2011

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• General Manager: Yu Tiande
• Head Coach: Hannu Saintula ^[5]
• Assistant Coach: Zhang Zhinan
• Assistant Coach: Wang Fuquan
• Assistant Coach: Wu Guofeng
• Team Leader: Lan Li
• Team Doctor: Dr. Feng Changkun
• Team Staff: Lei Yi
• Team Staff: Sun Huanwei

Head coaches

• Hannu Saintula (2009-)
• Paul Strople (2008–2009)
• Steve Carlyle (2007–2008)
• Jorma Siitarinen (2006–2007)
• Ryan Stone (2005–2006)
• Paul Strople (2004–2005)
• Jan Votruba (2003–2004)
• Yao Naifeng (2000–2003)
• Zhang Zhinan (1999–2000)
• Yao Naifeng (1995–1999)
• Yu Zaizhou (199?-1995)

Notables

Matches

First match

April 20, 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.  Canada 8-0  China

Largest victory

January 28, 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan.  China 30-1  South Korea

Largest defeat

April 3, 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minnesota, United States.  United States 13-0  China

Most goals for

January 28, 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan.  China 30-1  South Korea

Most goals against

April 15, 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States.  United States 14-3  China

First shutout for

April 8, 1995: 1995 Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, United States.  China 5-0  Japan

First shutout against

April 20, 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.  Canada 8-0  China

First shutout tie

April 5, 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States.  China 0-0  Germany

First win

April 23, 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.  China 5-2  Denmark

First loss

April 20, 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.  Canada 8-0  China

First tie

April 12, 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States.  China 4-4  Sweden

Highest scoring tie

February 16, 2002: 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.  China 5-5  Germany

Lowest scoring tie

April 5, 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

9th (2011)

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

13th (2011)

References

1. ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/china.html
2. ^ IIHF, http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/253/IHW2530CHN_32E_1_0.pdf
3. ^ Interview in http://www.winih.com/player/china/178
4. ^ IIFH,http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/253/IHW2530CHN_32E_1_0.pdf
5. ^ http://www.winih.com/countries/china/coaches

External links

• China Women All Time Results