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Netherlands women's national ice hockey team 
Summary
The Netherlands women's national ice hockey team represents the Netherlands in international ice hockey competition, including the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) Women's World Championship. The women's national team is overseen by Netherlands Ice Hockey Association. In February 2011, the Netherlands were promoted to Division II of the IIHF World Women's Championship.[2] The Netherlands had 362 female ice hockey players registered with the IIHF in 2022, over double the 175 players on record in 2011.[3][4]
 A lion's head styled after the Coat of arms of the Netherlands is used on the front of player jerseys. | |
| Nickname(s) | Oranje ('Orange,' from De Oranjes) |
|---|---|
| Association | Netherlands Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Marco Kronenburg |
| Assistants | Jenn Wakefield |
| Captain | Savine Wielenga |
| Most games | Nancy van der Linden (88) |
| Most points | Marion Pepels (69) |
| IIHF code | NED |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 17  1 (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 17 (first in 2015) |
| Lowest IIHF | 23 (2010) |
| First international | |
Japan  5–2  Netherlands(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 21 April 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
Netherlands 23–0  Turkey(Bytom, Poland; 8 October 2021) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
United States  20–0 Netherlands(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 23 April 1987) Finland  20–0 Netherlands(Havířov, Czechoslovakia; 17 March 1991) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 20 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | 14th (2023) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1989) |
| Best result | 8th (1989) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 50–80–4 | |
Tournament record edit
Olympic Games edit
The women's team of Netherlands has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship edit
- 1990-2006
- 1999 – Finished in 16th place (8th in Group B)
- 2000 – Finished in 21st place
- 2001 – Finished in 18th place
- 2003 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division II)
- 2004 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
- 2005 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Division II)
- 2007-
| World Championship record | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Div | Pos | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK |
| 2007 | II | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 23 |  |
20th |
| 2008 | II | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 39 | |
20th |
| 2009 | II | 6th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 |  |
21st |
| 2010 | Competition not held during 2010 Olympics | ||||||||||
| 2011 | III | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 |  |
20th |
| 2012 | IB | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 34 | |
19th |
| 2013 | IB | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | |
16th |
| 2014 | IB | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | |
18th |
| 2015 | IB | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | |
16th |
| 2016 | IB | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | |
20th |
| 2017 | IIA | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | |
22nd |
| 2018 | IIA | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
22nd |
| 2019 | IB | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
17th |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | IA | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
15th |
| 2023 | IA | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | |
14th |
| 2024 | IA | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 69 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 189 | 195 | — | |||
European Championship edit
| European Championship record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1989 |
8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 52 |
 1991 |
10th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 49 |
 / 1993 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 / 1995 |
12th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
 / 1996 |
12th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 5/5 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 131 |
Elite Women's Hockey League edit
Since the season 2010–11, the Netherlands women's national team participates two times in the Elite Women's Hockey League.[5]
| European Hockey League record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Position | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA |
| 2004-2010 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2010–11 | 6th | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 35 |
| 2011–12 | 5th | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 76 |
| 2012-2023 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Total | 2/19 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 45 | 111 |
Team edit
Roster edit
Roster for the Group A tournament of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I.[6][7]
Head coach: Marco Kronenburg
Assistant coaches: Jenn Wakefield, Claudia van Leeuwen, Wojciech Tusz
Player age on first day of tournament, 21 April 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Eline Gabriele | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 11 February 2002 (aged 22) | HPK
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| 2 | F | Aimée Seppenwolde | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 30 May 2003 (aged 20) | Wesleyan Cardinals
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| 4 | D | Kayleigh Hamers | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 10 June 1997 (aged 26) |  SDE HF
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| 5 | F | Maree Dijkema | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 24 May 2000 (aged 23) | SDE HF
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| 8 | F | Savine Wielenga – C | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 27 February 1989 (aged 35) | Leskands IF
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| 9 | F | Bieke van Nes – A | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 17 September 1995 (aged 28) |  MAC Budapest
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| 10 | F | Julie Zwarthoed | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 25 September 1994 (aged 29) | SDE HF
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| 11 | F | Nicky Tjin-a-Ton | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 19 November 1995 (aged 28) | Utrecht Dragons
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| 12 | F | Roos Karst | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 17 May 2005 (aged 18) | Heerenveen Flyers
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| 13 | F | Bobbi Strople | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 7 February 1997 (aged 27) | Nijmegen Devils
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| 14 | D | Jet Milders | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 9 October 1998 (aged 25) | Dordrecht Lions
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| 15 | F | Nina Visser | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 5 April 2005 (aged 19) | Amsterdam Tigers
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| 16 | F | Esther de Jong | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 4 March 2002 (aged 22) | Amsterdam Tigers
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| 17 | F | Kimberly Collard | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 19 July 2004 (aged 19) | Amsterdam Tigers
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| 18 | D | Michelle van Ooijen | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 23 June 2002 (aged 21) |  EC Graz Huskies
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| 19 | F | Zoë Barbier | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 11 February 1995 (aged 29) | EC Graz Huskies
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| 22 | D | Anne Hardenbol | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 13 April 2000 (aged 24) | Dordrecht Lions
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| 23 | D | Hilde Huisman – A | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 13 June 1996 (aged 27) | EHV Neuburg Highlanders
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| 25 | G | Arwen ten Cate | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 19 March 2005 (aged 19) | Leeuwarden Capitals
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References edit
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Merk, Martin (7 February 2011). "Netherlands women promoted". IIHF. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "IIHF Member National Association: Netherlands". IIHF. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Netherlands". IIHF. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Merk, Martin (23 September 2010). "Netherlands women join league". IIHF. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I, Group A – Team Roster: NED - Netherlands". IIHF. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 → Team NL Vrouwen". IJshockey Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Netherlands women's national ice hockey team.
- Official website
- IIHF profile
