Spain women's national ice hockey team
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The coat of arms of Spain is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Association | Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Per Yngve |
| Assistants | Koldo Sáenz |
| Captain | Vanesa Abrisqueta |
| Most games | Several Players (17) |
| Most points | Ana Ucedo (23) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | ESP |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF |
27  1 |
| Highest IIHF | 26 (first in 2014) |
| Lowest IIHF | 35 (2011) |
| First international | |
Bavaria 10–1 Spain  (Paris, France; 21 May 2009) | |
| Biggest win | |
Spain 14–0 Ireland  (Sofia, Bulgaria; 19 March 2011) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
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Bavaria 10–1 Spain (Paris, France; 21 May 2009) | |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2011) |
| Best result | 27th (2012) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 22–13–0 | |
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The Spain women's national ice hockey team represents Spain at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo. As of 2011, Spain has 63 female players.[1] The Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey is ranked 35th in the world.
History
The Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey had their debut at an international event at Cergy in France, where they lost the event's opening match on 21 May 2009 against a Bavarian selection, with a score of 1-10.[2] They also celebrated their first victory on the same day, beating the Lady Panthers Grefrath 4-0. Their first match against another national team at that event was their match against Belgium on 22 May 2009, which they lost 1-3.[3]
In 2009 the Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey was the first time involved in the World Championship competition but the 2009 World Women's Championship Division V did not play. The tournament was cancelled. The reasons seem to be multiple.[4] No country wanted to assume the financial costs of the tournament.
The Spanish national team had their World Championship debut at the 2011 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, where they were scheduled to meet the Bulgarian, Irish, Polish and Turkish national teams in the Division V event in Sofia from 14 to 20 March 2011.[5]
- 15 March: Spain 7–0 Turkey[6]
- 16 March: Spain 7–0 Bulgaria[7]
- 18 March: Poland 5–4 Spain[8]
- 19 March: Spain 14–0 Ireland[9]
Olympic record
The Spain Women hockey team has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship record
| Year | Division | Position | GP | W | D | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Div. | Ov | Div. | |||||
| 2009 | 4 | Div IV | Cancelled | |||||
| 2011 | 5 | Div V | 32 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | Div II B | 27 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | Div II B | 28 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | Div II B | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | Div II B | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | Div II B | 28 | 2 | ||||
References
- ↑ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/spain.html
- ↑ (Spanish) Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/451/16/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/451/16/lang,es/
- ↑ 2009 Women's Division III, IV and V all Cancelled, http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?t=7423
- ↑ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/channels1011/ww-v
- ↑ (Spanish) Cto. del Mundo Femenino de Hockey Hielo: España 7 - Turquía 0. Nuestras chicas debutan con victoria, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1023/1/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) Cto. del Mundo Hockey Hielo Femenino: Bulgaria 0 - España 7, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1024/1/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) España 4 - Polonia 5 - Un "Gol de Oro" en la prórroga impide el ascenso de la Selección Femenina, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1025/1/lang,es/
- ↑ (Spanish) España se despide de Bulgaria goleando a Irlanda, http://www.fedhielo.com/content/view/1026/1/lang,es/
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