Germany women's national ice hockey team
 The Coat of arms of Germany is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Nickname(s) | Träger der Adler (The Eagle Carriers) |
|---|---|
| Association | Deutscher Eishockey-Bund |
| General manager | Peter Gemsjager |
| Head coach | Benjamin Hinterstocker |
| Assistants | Tommy Kettner |
| Captain | Julia Zorn |
| Most games | Christina Fellner (287) |
| Most points | Maritta Becker (180) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | GER |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 7  1 |
| Highest IIHF | 5 (first in 2005) |
| Lowest IIHF | 11 (2010) |
| First international | |
 Germany 14–0 Netherlands  (Valkenburg, Netherlands; 8 December 1990) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Germany 14–0 Netherlands (Valkenburg, Netherlands; 8 December 1990) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Finland 17–1 Germany (Lake Placid, United States; 11 April 1994)  United States 16–0 Germany (Lake Placid, United States; 12 April 1994) | |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 13 (first in 1994) |
| Best result | 4th (2017) |
| IIHF European Women Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1991) |
| Best result | 4th (1995) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2002) |
The German women's national ice hockey team represents Germany at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Deutscher Eishockey-Bund. Germany had 2,549 female players in 2011.[1]
History
The first international game for the German women's national team took place on 3 December 1988 in Geretsried against Switzerland. The final score was 6–5 for the Swiss, but the Germans avenged the loss in their second match. Against the Swiss, the Germans obtained their first victory. Germany is currently ranked 11th in the world, despite having nine times more female hockey players than 5th-ranked Russia. Germany's best finish at the Worlds was in 2017, where they finished fourth after an upset victory over Russia in the quarterfinals.
Tournament record
Olympic
World Championship
- 1990 – Finished in 7th place (as West Germany)
- 1994 – Finished in 8th place
- 1999 – Finished in 7th place
- 2000 – Finished in 7th place
- 2001 – Finished in 5th place
- 2004 – Finished in 6th place
- 2005 – Finished in 5th place
- 2007 – Finished in 8th place
- 2008 – Finished in 9th place (relegated to Division I)
- 2009 – Finished in 11th place (2nd in Division I)
- 2011 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division I, promoted to Top Division)
- 2012 – Finished in 7th place
- 2013 – Finished in 5th place
- 2015 – Finished in 8th place (relegated to Division IA)
- 2016 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division IA, promoted to Top Division)
- 2017 – Finished in 4th place
European Championship
- 1989 – Won bronze medal (as West Germany)
- 1991 – Finished in 6th place
- 1993 – Finished in 4th place
- 1995 – Finished in 5th place
- 1996 – Finished in 6th place
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship.[2]
Head coach: Benjamin Hinterstocker
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 2 | D | Tabea Botthof | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | June 1, 2000 | ESC Planegg
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| 3 | F | Sophie Kratzer | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | April 20, 1989 | ESC Planegg
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| 5 | F | Manuela Anwander | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | January 9, 1992 | Memmingen Indians
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| 7 | F | Nina Kamenik | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | April 27, 1985 | OSC Berlin
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| 8 | F | Julia Zorn – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | February 6, 1990 | ESC Planegg
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| 9 | D | Rebecca Graeve | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | April 28, 1993 | EC Bergkamen
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| 10 | D | Yvonne Rothemund | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | September 23, 1992 | ESC Planegg
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| 11 | F | Nicola Eisenschmid | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | September 10, 1996 | Memmingen Indians
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| 12 | D | Anna Fiegert | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | April 3, 1994 | Minnesota State Univ.
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| 13 | G | Ivonne Schröder | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | July 25, 1988 | Tornado Niesky
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| 14 | D | Carina Strobel | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | September 11, 1997 | Memmingen Indians
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| 15 | F | Andrea Lanzl – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | October 8, 1987 | ERC Ingolstadt
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| 17 | D | Lena Düsterhöft | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | August 26, 1996 | Minnesota State Univ.
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| 18 | F | Bernadette Karpf | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | July 3, 1996 | ESC Planegg
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| 19 | F | Kerstin Spielberger | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | December 14, 1995 | ESC Planegg
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| 20 | D | Daria Gleissner – A | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | June 30, 1993 | Memmingen Indians
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| 21 | D | Ronja Jenike | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | December 28, 1989 | ESC Planegg
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| 22 | F | Marie Delarbre | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | January 22, 1994 | Merrimack College
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| 23 | D | Tanja Eisenschmid | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | April 20, 1993 | Minnesota Whitecaps
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| 25 | F | Laura Kluge | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | November 6, 1996 |  Linköpings HC
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| 26 | D | Anne Bartsch | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | September 22, 1995 | HV71
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| 30 | G | Jennifer Harß | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | July 14, 1987 | ERC Sonthofen
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| 95 | G | Franziska Albl | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | April 29, 1995 | TEV Miesbach
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Notable former players
Former coaches
- 1995–2002: Rainer Nittel
- 2002–2014: Peter Kathan
- 2015– : Benjamin Hinterstocker
References
External links
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