Austria women's national ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) | The Lady Eagles |
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| Association | Österreichischer Eishockeyverband |
| Head coach | Risto Kurkinen |
| Assistants | Mario Bellina Günther Ropatsch |
| Captain | Esther Väärälä |
| Most games | Esther Kantor (92) |
| Top scorer | Denise Altmann (85) |
| Most points | Denise Altmann (162) |
| IIHF code | AUT |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 13  1 (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 10 (2017) |
| Lowest IIHF | 26 (2004) |
| First international | |
Hungary  4–1  AustriaVillach, Austria; 31 March 2001 | |
| Biggest win | |
Austria 14–0  RomaniaGraz, Austria; 19 March 2004 | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Switzerland  10–2 AustriaRomanshorn, Switzerland; 18 December 2009 | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | 10th (2015, 2017) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 59–74–5 | |
The Austrian national women's ice hockey team represents Austria at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships and is controlled by Österreichischer Eishockeyverband. Austria has 644 female players in 2011.[2]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
The women's team of Austria has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship
The Austrian team participated in the World championship for the first time in 2004 (in Division III). That same year, Austria was promoted to Division II. They remained there until their promotion to Division I further to the world championship 2008. Their best performance was 10th place at the World championship of 2015
| Year | Finish | Div rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Finished in 22nd place | 1st in Division III and promoted to Division II |
| 2005 | Finished in 19th place | 5th in Division II |
| 2007 | Finished in 19th place | 4th in Division II |
| 2008 | Finished in 16th place | 1st in division II and promoted to Division I |
| 2009 | Finished in 13th place | 4th in Division I |
| 2011 | Finished in 12th place | 4th in Division I |
| 2012 | Finished in 12th place | 4th in Division IA |
| 2013 | Finished in 12th place | 4th in Division IA |
| 2014 | Finished in 13th place | 5th in Division IA |
| 2015 | Finished in 10th place | 2nd in Division IA |
| 2016 | Finished in 11th place | 3rd in Division IA |
| 2017 | Finished in 10th place | 2nd in Division IA |
| 2018 | Finished in 11th place | 2nd in Division IA |
| 2019 | Finished in 14th place | 4th in Division IA |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3] | |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | |
2011 Roster
| Number | Player | Club |
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| 1 | Nina Geier |  Burlington Barracudas
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| 20 | Sandra Borschke | Sabres Vienna
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| 25 | Theresa Hornich | Sabres Vienna
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| 30 | Paula Marchart | Vienna Flyers
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| 35 | Nicole Arnberger | Vienna Flyers
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References
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/austria.html
- ^ "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ IIHF, https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/256/IHW2560ROU_32E_1_0.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ IIHF, https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/253/IHW2530AUT_32E_1_0.pdf[permanent dead link]
External links
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