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The first international game for the German women's national team took place on 3 December 1988 in [[Geretsried]] against [[Switzerland women's national ice hockey team|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.
The first international game for the German women's national team took place on 3 December 1988 in [[Geretsried]] against [[Switzerland women's national ice hockey team|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.


In preparation for the [[2013 IIHF Women's World Championship]], the Carleton Ice House, home of the [[Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey]] program, served as the training facility for the German team. Former Ravens team captain [[Sara Seiler]] served as a member of the German squad.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/special-game-for-germany-and-seiler|title= CARLETON RAVENS HOSTING GERMANY TO BE SPECIAL FOR SARA SEILER |website=hockeycanada.ca|date=March 27, 2013|access-date=July 5, 2021|language=en}}</ref> Of note, the Ravens hosted Germany in an exhibition game, which saw the Germans prevail by a 3-0 tally, with goals from Julia Zorn, Franziska Busch, Andrea Lanzl. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/women/world-championship/2013/schedule-results2/game-summaries/mar-31-ger-car.aspx |title=Germany 3 Carleton University 0: Germany blanks Carleton University Ravens in emotional homecoming for Seiler|website=hockeycanada.ca|date= April 2, 2013|access-date= July 5, 2021|language=en}}</ref>
In preparation for the [[2013 IIHF Women's World Championship]], the Carleton Ice House, home of the [[Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey]] program, served as the training facility for the German team. Former Ravens team captain [[Sara Seiler]] served as a member of the German squad.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/special-game-for-germany-and-seiler|title= CARLETON RAVENS HOSTING GERMANY TO BE SPECIAL FOR SARA SEILER |website=hockeycanada.ca|date=March 27, 2013|access-date=July 5, 2021|language=en}}</ref> Of note, the Ravens hosted Germany in an exhibition game, which saw the Germans prevail by a 3-0 tally, with goals from [[Julia Zorn]], [[Franziska Busch]], and [[Andrea Lanzl]]. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/women/world-championship/2013/schedule-results2/game-summaries/mar-31-ger-car.aspx |title=Germany 3 Carleton University 0: Germany blanks Carleton University Ravens in emotional homecoming for Seiler|website=hockeycanada.ca|date= April 2, 2013|access-date= July 5, 2021|language=en}}</ref>


Germany's best finish at the Worlds was in 2017, where they finished fourth after an upset victory over [[Russia women's national ice hockey team|Russia]] in the quarterfinals.
Germany's best finish at the Worlds was in 2017, where they finished fourth after an upset victory over [[Russia women's national ice hockey team|Russia]] in the quarterfinals.

Revision as of 19:12, 17 August 2021

Germany
Shirt badge/Association crest
The Coat of arms of Germany is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Nickname(s)Template:Lang-de ('The Eagle Carriers')
AssociationDeutscher Eishockey-Bund
Head coachThomas Schädler
AssistantsSascha Rogoza
Norbert Weber
Most gamesChristina Fellner (287)
Most pointsMaritta Becker (180)
Team colors     
IIHF codeGER
Ranking
Current IIHF9 Increase 1 (28 August 2023)[1]
Highest IIHF5 (first in 2005)
Lowest IIHF11 (2010)
First international
Switzerland  6–5  West Germany
(Geretsried, West Germany; 3 December 1988)
Biggest win
Germany  22–0  Turkey
(Bad Tölz, Germany; 15 February 2016)
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)
Olympics
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
World Championships
Appearances17 (first in 1994)
Best result4th (2017)
European Championships
Appearances4 (first in 1991)
Best result4th (1995)

The German women's national ice hockey team represents Germany at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship and other international ice hockey tournaments. The women's national team was ranked eighth in the IIHF World Ranking in 2020. It is organized under the direct administration of the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB).

Women's participation in ice hockey in Germany has slowly declined in the past decade – in 2011 the country had 2,549 female players registered with the IIHF but reported only 2,251 in 2020.[2][3]

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.

In preparation for the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship, the Carleton Ice House, home of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey program, served as the training facility for the German team. Former Ravens team captain Sara Seiler served as a member of the German squad.[4] Of note, the Ravens hosted Germany in an exhibition game, which saw the Germans prevail by a 3-0 tally, with goals from Julia Zorn, Franziska Busch, and Andrea Lanzl. [5]

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

  • 2002 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2006 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2014 – Finished in 6th place

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
  • 2019 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[6]

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

2021 roster

Roster for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Calgary, as published by the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund on 10 August 2021.[7][8]

Head Coach: Thomas Schädler
Assistant coaches: Sascha Rogoza, Norbert Weber

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
35 G Sandra Abstreiter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 1.65 kg (3.6 lb) (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 26) United States Providence College
95 G Franziska Albl 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1995-04-29) 29 April 1995 (age 29) Germany EC Pfaffenhofen
26 F Anne Bartsch 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 (age 29) Germany ECDC Memmingen
21 D Tabea Botthof 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 24) United States Yale University
29 F Nina Christof 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 (age 22) United States Bishop Kearney Selects
22 F Marie Delarbre 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (1994-01-22) 22 January 1994 (age 30) Germany ERC Ingolstadt
17 D Lena Düsterhöft 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 28) Germany ERC Ingolstadt
11 F Nicola Eisenschmid 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 28) Germany ERC Ingolstadt
23 D Tanja Eisenschmid 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1993-04-20) 20 April 1993 (age 31) Germany ERC Ingolstadt
5 F Katharina Häckelsmiller 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 20) Germany ECDC Memmingen/HC Landsberg
30 G Jennifer Harß 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (1987-07-14) 14 July 1987 (age 37) Germany ECDC Memmingen
28 D Nina Jobst-Smith 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23) United States University of Minnesota Duluth
18 F Bernadette Karpf 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 (age 28) Germany ERC Ingolstadt
25 F Laura Kluge 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 (age 28) Germany ECDC Memmingen
9 D Rebecca Orendorz 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1993-04-28) 28 April 1993 (age 31) Germany ESC Planegg
12 D Anna Reich 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994 (age 30) Germany ESC Planegg
10 D Yvonne Rothemund 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 (age 32) Germany ESC Planegg
31 F Jule Schiefer 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001 (age 23) Germany ERC Ingolstadt
19 F Kerstin Spielberger 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 (age 29) Germany ESC Planegg
14 D Carina Strobel 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 27) Germany ECDC Memmingen
7 F Svenja Voigt 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 (age 20) Canada  Stanstead College
6 F Theresa Wagner 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 53 kg (117 lb) (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29) Germany ESC Planegg
24 F Sonja Weidenfelder 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 (age 31) Germany ECDC Memmingen
8 F Julia Zorn 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 69 kg (152 lb) (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 (age 34) Germany ESC Planegg

Notable former players

Former coaches

  • 1988–1989: Pia Sterner
  • 1989–1990: Pierre Delisle
  • 1990–1994: Hanspeter Amend
  • 1994–1995: Alfred Neidhart
  • 1995–2002: Rainer Nittel
  • 2002–2014: Peter Kathan
  • 2014–2018: Benjamin Hinterstocker
  • 2018–2019: Christian Künast
  • 2020–2021: Franziska Busch
  • 2021–present:

References

  1. ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ Profile[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "IIHF Member National Association: Germany". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "CARLETON RAVENS HOSTING GERMANY TO BE SPECIAL FOR SARA SEILER". hockeycanada.ca. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Germany 3 Carleton University 0: Germany blanks Carleton University Ravens in emotional homecoming for Seiler". hockeycanada.ca. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ^ Steiss, Adam (7 March 2020). "Women's Worlds cancelled". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Kader für Frauen-Weltmeisterschaft in Kanada steht". Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (in German). 10 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "DEB Frauen-Nationalmannschaft 2021 IIHF Frauen Weltmeisterschaft" (PDF). Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (in German). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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