Denmark women's national ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) | Danske Løver (Danish Lions) |
|---|---|
| Association | Danmarks Ishockey Union |
| General manager | Claus Fonnesbech Christensen |
| Head coach | Peter Elander |
| Assistants | Ernst Andersen Tim Bothwell Tim Frandsen Oskar Häggström |
| Captain | Josefine Jakobsen |
| Most games | Marie Henriksen (41) |
| Most points | Marie Henriksen (61) |
| IIHF code | DEN |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 11  (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 10 (first in 2015) |
| Lowest IIHF | 22 (2010) |
| First international | |
Denmark  5–1  England(Lyss, Switzerland; 18 December 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
Denmark 20–1  Croatia(Barcelona, Spain; 14 October 2012) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Finland  18–0 Denmark(Düsseldorf, West Germany; 6 April 1989) | |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1992) |
| Best result | 7th (1992) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1989) |
| Best result |  (1991) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 77–94–12 | |
The Danish women's national ice hockey team (Danish: Danske ishockeylandshold for kvinder) is the women's national ice hockey team of Denmark. The team represents Denmark at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's Ice Hockey Championship and other international tournaments. The team is organized by the Danmarks Ishockey Union. Denmark had 702 female players registered with the IIHF in 2020, an increase from 406 players in 2014.[2][3]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
World Championship
- 1992 – Finished 7th
- 1999 – Finished 6th in Group B
- 2000 – Finished 4th in Group B
- 2001 – Finished 8th in Division I (relegated to Division II)
- 2003 – Finished 2nd in Division II
- 2004 – Finished 1st in Division II (promoted to Division I)
- 2005 – Finished 5th in Division I
- 2007 – Finished 6th in Division I (relegated to Division II)
- 2008 – Finished 2nd in Division II
- 2009 – Finished 5th in Division II
- 2011 – Finished 3rd in Division II
- 2012 – Finished 1st in Division IB (promoted to Division IA)
- 2013 – Finished 2nd in Division IA
- 2014 – Finished 3rd in Division IA
- 2015 – Finished 4th in Division IA
- 2016 – Finished 4th in Division IA
- 2017 – Finished 4th in Division IA
- 2018 – Finished 4th in Division IA
- 2019 – Finished 2nd in Division IA (promoted to Top Division)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[4]
- 2021 – Finished 10th (relegated to Division I)
European Championship
- 1989 – Finished 6th
- 1991 – Finished 3rd
Won Bronze Medal - 1993 – Finished 6th (relegated to Group B)
- 1995 – Finished 2nd in Group B
- 1996 – Finished 1st in Group B
Current roster
Roster for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Calgary, as published by the Danish Ice Hockey Union on 9 August 2021.[5]
Head coach: Peter Elander
Assistant coaches: Ernst Andersen, Tim Bothwell, Tim Frandsen, Oskar Häggström
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| – | D | Amalie Andersen | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 6 October 1999 |  University of Maine
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| – | D | Josephine Asperup | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 21 July 1992 |  IF Malmö
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| – | F | Mia Bau Hansen | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 22 June 1995 | IF Malmö
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| – | F | Michele Brix | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 10 July 1996 | Odense IK
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| – | D | Malene Frandsen | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 25 October 1995 | IF Malmö
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| – | F | Lilli Friis-Hansen | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 27 January 2000 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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| – | F | Silke Glud | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 3 March 1996 | Rødovre SIK
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| – | D | Simone Jacquet Thrysøe | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 23 April 1987 | Aalborg IK
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| – | F | Josefine Jakobsen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 17 May 1991 | Djurgårdens IF
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| – | G | Lisa Jensen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 26 February 1997 | IF Malmö
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| – | F | Nicoline Jensen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 8 November 1992 | HV71
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| – | D | Kristine Melberg | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 28 December 2000 | IF Malmö
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| – | G | Emma-Sofie Nordström | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 5 November 2002 | Linköping HC
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| – | F | Julie Oksbjerg | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 2 December 2000 | Odense IK
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| – | F | Josefine Persson | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 28 March 1994 | Luleå HF
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| – | F | Maria Peters | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 16 September 1999 | Odense IK
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| – | D | Linn Ploug | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 13 July 1999 | Long Island University
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| – | D | Amanda Refsgaard | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 20 August 2001 | Rødovre SIK
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| – | G | Cassandra Repstock-Romme | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 19 January 2004 | Hvidovre IK
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| – | F | Emma Russell | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 18 August 1995 | Herlev IK
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| – | D | Sofie Skott | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 14 June 2002 | Hvidovre IK
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| – | F | Sofia Skriver | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 7 June 2003 | Luleå HF
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| – | F | Mille Sørensen | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 17 December 2001 | Hvidovre IK
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| – | F | Michelle Weis | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 10 April 1997 | University of Maine
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References
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Member National Association: Denmark". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/denmark.html[dead link]
- ^ Steiss, Adam (7 March 2020). "Women's Worlds cancelled". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PM: Kvindelandsholdets trup til VM er udtaget". Danmarks Ishockey Union (in Danish). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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External links
- Official website (in Danish)
- IIHF profile
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