Italy women's national ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) | Le Azzurre (The Blues) | ||
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| Association | Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio | ||
| Head coach | Marco Liberatore | ||
| Assistants | Simon Fabris Manuela Friz | ||
| Captain | Carola Saletta | ||
| Most games | Sabina Florian (95) | ||
| Most points | Sabina Florian (101) | ||
| Team colors | |||
| IIHF code | ITA | ||
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| Ranking | |||
| Current IIHF | 18  1 (28 August 2023)[1] | ||
| Highest IIHF | 11 (2006) | ||
| Lowest IIHF | 20 (first in 2014) | ||
| First international | |||
Czech Republic  6–0  Italy(Feltre, Italy; 27 February 1993) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Italy 41–0  Bulgaria(Liepāja, Latvia; 2 September 2008) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Canada  16–0  Italy(Turin, Italy; 11 February 2006) | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Appearances | 18 (first in 2000) | ||
| Best result | 16th (2000, 2018, 2019) | ||
| Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | ||
| International record (W–L–T) | |||
| 60–80–3 | |||
The Italian women's national ice hockey team, a.k.a. Blue Ladies, represents Italy at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (FISG). Italy has about 490 female players in 2011.[2]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
- 2006 – Finished in 8th place
World Championship
- 1999 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Pool B)
- 2000 – Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
- 2001 – Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division II/A)
- 2003 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division II)
- 2004 – Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
- 2005 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division II)
- 2007 – Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
- 2008 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
- 2009 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
- 2011 – Finished in 17th place (4th in Division II)
- 2012 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Division IB)
- 2013 – Finished in 22nd place (2nd in Division IIA)
- 2014 – Finished in 21st place (1st in Division IIA)
- 2015 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
- 2016 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division IB)
- 2017 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
- 2018 – Finished in 16th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
- 2019 – Finished in 16th place (6th in Division IA, relegated to Division IB)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
Team
2011 roster
| Number | Player | Club |
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| 30 | Franziska Meraner | EV Bozen 84
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| 25 | Giulia Mazzocchi | EV Bozen 84
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| 20 | Laura Trespioli |  VIK Västerås HK
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| 1 | Elisa Cerini | Real Torino HC
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| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Miriam Farinella | EV Bozen 84
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| 19 | Anne Palaoro | EV Bozen 84
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| 16 | Katharina Sparer | HC Appiano Lakers
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| 15 | Elisa Ballardini | Real Torino
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| 9 | Valentina Bettarini |  EHV Sabres Vienna
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| 7 | Linda De Rocco, captain | Agordo Hockey
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| 5 | Elena Ballardini | Real Torino HC
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| 2 | Michela Angeloni | EV Bozen 84
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Former coaches
- Markus Sparer (200?–2006)
- Herbert Frisch (2006–2009)
- Marco Liberatore (2009–)
References
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Italy". Iihf.com. 24 January 1924. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "IIHF cancels March tournaments". iihf.com. 2 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "IIHF World Womens Championship DIV II : Entry List By Team" (PDF). Stats.iihf.comn. Retrieved 19 October 2016.