China national women's ice hockey team

The Chinese national women's ice hockey team is controlled by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association. The People's Republic of China 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 142 female players (2008). The head coach is Steve Carlyle.

Top Players

Former top players

*Guo Hong
*Liu Hongmei

Current top players

*Jin Fengling
*Sang Hong
*Sun Rui
*Wang Linuo

Stats

Most Games Played
#Li Xuan - 45
#Lu Yan - 45
#"Sang Hong" - 44
#Zhang Jing - 44
#Guo Hong - 42

Most Points
#Liu Hongmei - 44
#"Sun Rui" - 30
#Zhang Lan - 19
#Guo Wei - 18
#"Sang Hong" - 16

Most Goals
#Liu Hongmei - 27
#"Sun Rui" - 19
#"Sang Hong" - 14
#Zhang Lan - 9
#Guo Wei - 8

"Italic: Active player"

Head Coaches

*flagicon|CAN Steve Carlyle (2007-)
*flagicon|FIN Jorma Siitarinen (2006-2007)
*flagicon|CAN Ryan Stone (2005-2006)
*flagicon|CAN Paul Strople (2004-2005)
*flagicon|CZE Jan Votruba (2003-2004)
*flagicon|CHN Yao Naifeng (2000-2003)
*flagicon|CHN Zhang Zhinan (1999-2000)
*flagicon|CHN Yao Naifeng (1995-1999)
*flagicon|CHN Yu Zaizhou (199?-1995)

World Championship record

:IIHF World Women 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

Olympic record

:Ice hockey at the Olympic Games
*1998 - Finished in 4th place
*2002 - Finished in 7th place
*2006 - "Did not qualify"

Asian Games record

:Ice hockey at the Asian Winter Games
*1996 - Won Gold Medal
*1999 - Won Gold Medal
*2003 - Won Bronze Medal
*2007 - Won Bronze Medal

Pacific Rim Championship record

:IIHF Pacific Women's Hockey Championship
*1995 - Won Bronze Medal
*1996 - Won Bronze Medal

Notables

Matches

;First match::April 20, 1992: 1992 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Tampere, Finland. ihw|CAN 8-0 ihw|CHN;Largest victory::January 28, 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan. ihw|CHN 30-1 ihw|KOR;Largest defeat::April 3, 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minnesota, United States. ihw|USA 13-0 ihw|CHN;Most goals for::January 28, 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan. ihw|CHN 30-1 ihw|KOR;Most goals against::April 15, 1994: 1994 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Lake Placid, United States. ihw|USA 14-3 ihw|CHN;First shutout for::April 8, 1995: 1995 Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, United States. ihw|CHN 5-0 ihw|JPN;First shutout against::April 20, 1992: 1992 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Tampere, Finland. ihw|CAN 8-0 ihw|CHN;First shutout tie::April 5, 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States. ihw|CHN 0-0 ihw|GER;First win::April 23, 1992: 1992 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Tampere, Finland. ihw|CHN 5-2 ihw|DEN;First loss::April 20, 1992: 1992 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Tampere, Finland. ihw|CAN 8-0 ihw|CHN;First tie::April 12, 1994: 1994 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Lake Placid, United States. ihw|CHN 4-4 ihw|SWE;Highest scoring tie::February 16, 2002: 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. ihw|CHN 5-5 ihw|GER;Lowest scoring tie::April 5, 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States. ihw|CHN 0-0 ihw|GER;Longest match:

Rankings

;First world ranking:;Highest world ranking:;Lowest world ranking:;First Olympic qualification attempt::1998 Winter Olympics;First Olympic qualification::1998 Winter Olympics;Best Olympic finish::4th (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::8th (2008)

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