Slovakia women's national ice hockey team
 The Coat of arms of Slovakia is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Nickname(s) | Repre (Representation) |
|---|---|
| Association | Slovak Ice Hockey Federation |
| General manager | Ľubomíra Kožanová |
| Head coach | Andrej Schober |
| Assistants | Stanislav Kubuš |
| Captain | Iveta Fruhauf |
| Most games | Zuzana Tomčíková (102) |
| Most points | Jana Kapustová (90) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | SVK |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 14  |
| Highest IIHF | 7 (2012) |
| Lowest IIHF | 19 (2006) |
| First international | |
 Slovakia 4–1 Great Britain  (Odense, Denmark; 27 March 1995) | |
| Biggest win | |
Slovakia 82–0 Bulgaria  (Liepāja, Latvia; 8 September 2008) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 18–0 Slovakia (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 13 February 2010) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2010) |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2011) |
| Best result | 7th (2011) |
| IIHF European Women Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1995) |
| Best result | 10th (1995, 1996) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 119–103–13 | |
The Slovak women's national ice hockey team represents Slovakia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. Slovakia has 288 female players in 2011.[1]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
During qualification for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Slovakia defeated Bulgaria 82–0.[2] This win is the most lopsided in the history of the IIHF. The Slovakians outshot Bulgaria 142–0, averaging a goal on 58.9 percent of its shots. Slovakia averaged one goal every 44 seconds. Janka Culikova led Slovakia with 10 goals, while Martina Velickova scoring nine. The game broke the Guinness World Record for the highest score in a single ice hockey game.[3]
At the Olympics, however, they lost 18–0 to Canada,[4] marking the most lopsided victory in Olympic competition.
- 2010 – Finished in 8th place
World Championship
- 1999 – Finished in 15th place (7th in Pool B)
- 2000 – Finished in 18th place (2nd in Pool B Qualification)
- 2001 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Division I Qualification Group A)
- 2003 – Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division II)
- 2004 – Finished in 18th place (3rd in Division II)
- 2005 – Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division II)
- 2007 – Finished in 16th place (1st in Division II)
- 2008 – Finished in 11th place (2nd in Division I)
- 2009 – Finished in 10th place (1st in Division I, promoted to Top Division)
- 2011 – Finished in 7th place
- 2012 – Finished in 8th place (Relegated to Division IA)
- 2013 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in Division IA)
- 2014 – Finished in 14th place (6th in Division IA, relegated to Division IB)
- 2015 – Finished in 15th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
- 2016 – Finished in 14th place (6th in Division IA, relegated to Division IB)
- 2017 – Finished in 15th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
European Championship
2011 roster
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuzana Tomčíková |  Bemidji State University
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| 2 | Romana Kiapešová | HK Spišská Nová Ves
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| 33 | Jana Budajová | HK Poprad
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| 98 | Daniela Zuziaková | MHC Martin
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| 99 | Monika Kvaková | Slovan Bratislava
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| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petra Országhová | Slovan Bratislava
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| 5 | Nikola Balášová | HK Spišská Nová Ves
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| 7 | Barbora Brémova | Slovan Bratislava
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| 9 | Petra Babiaková | Slovan Bratislava
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| 10 | Romana Vargová | Slovan Bratislava
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| 11 | Edita Raková | Slovan Bratislava
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| 19 | Iveta Karafiátová, captain | Slovan Bratislava
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| 20 | Michaela Matejová |  Kärpät Oulun
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| 23 | Barbora Kežmarská | Slovan Bratislava
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| 25 | Mária Gajdošová | MHC Martin
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References
- ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/slovakia.html
- ^ "Bulgaria gives up 142 shots on goal in 82–0 women's hockey loss". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ "Highest score in an ice hockey match". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Women's Preliminary Round – Group A". www.vancouver2010.com. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ IIHF, http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/252/IHW2520SVK_32E_1_0.pdf