Ireland women's national ice hockey team
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| Association | Irish Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| Assistants | |
| Captain | |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | IRL |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | NR (1 September 2021)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 35 (first in 2013) |
| Lowest IIHF | 38 (2016) |
| First international | |
 Poland 23–0 Ireland  (Sofia, Bulgaria; 14 March 2011) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Poland 23–0 Ireland (Sofia, Bulgaria; 14 March 2011) | |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2011) |
| Best result | 35th (2011, 2013) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 0–6–0 | |
The Ireland women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team of the Republic of Ireland. The team is controlled by the Irish Ice Hockey Association, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Until the Dundalk Ice Dome reopens they do not meet minimum IIHF standards for participation.
History[]
Ireland played its first game in 2011 during the 2011 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships – Division V tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.[2] They competed against Bulgaria, Poland, Spain, and Turkey.[3] Their first game of the tournament was against Poland which they went on to lose 23–0, which would also be their largest recorded loss.[2] Ireland lost all of the other three games of the tournament, finishing last in the group.[2] The following year Ireland competed in the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II Group B Qualification tournament against Bulgaria and Turkey. Ireland lost both of its games and failed to qualify for the 2014 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II Group B tournament.[4]
World Championship[]
- 2011 IIHF Women's World Championships. Finish: 5th in Division V (35th overall)[3]
- 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships. Finish: 3rd in Division II Group B Qualification (35th overall)[4]
Roster[]
From the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships[5][6]
| # | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | G | 11 December 1986 | ||
| 17 | (A) | F | 17 January 1992 | Ireland |
| 15 | F | 28 October 1987 | ||
| 1 | G | 2 October 1983 | ||
| 16 | F | 16 May 1995 | ||
| 10 | F | 26 September 1993 | ||
| 4 | F | 3 January 1982 | ||
| 18 | D | 27 January 1987 | ||
| 2 | F | 17 November 1987 | ||
| 3 | F | 29 March 1985 | Ireland | |
| 7 | D | 12 November 1987 | ||
| 24 | (C) | F | 27 October 1982 | Ireland |
| 19 | F | 16 May 1988 | ||
| 6 | D | 26 November 1982 | ||
| 21 | D | 21 March 1986 | Ireland | |
| 13 | D | 26 July 1994 | Ireland | |
| 11 | (A) | D | 17 December 1984 | |
| 12 | F | 12 November 1981 | ||
| 9 | F | 21 May 1989 |
All-time Record against other nations[]
As of 14 September 2011
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Poland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
 Bulgaria |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
 Turkey |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ireland Women All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "2011 IIHF World Women's Championships Div. V". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div. II Group B Qual". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Team Roster" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "IRL – TUR Line-ups" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
External links[]
- Ice hockey in Ireland
- Women's national sports teams of Ireland
- Women's national ice hockey teams in Europe