Japan women's national under-18 ice hockey team
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| Association | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General manager | Yuji Iizuka |
| Head coach | Yojiro Kasahara |
| Assistants | Kanae Aoki Masahito Haruna |
| Captain | Kohane Sato (2024) |
| Most games |
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| Top scorer | Rui Ukita (13) |
| Most points | Rui Ukita (18) |
| IIHF code | JPN |
| First international | |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 3 - 1 Austria File:Flag of Austria.svg (Chambéry, France; December 29, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 7 - 0 Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg (Miskolc, Hungary; January 13, 2016) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 11 - 1 Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg (Chicago, United States; March 27, 2010) | |
| IIHF U18 Women's World Championship | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | 6th (2010) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 26–24–0 | |
The Japanese women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team of Japan. The team represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.
U18 Women's World Championship record
| Year | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; File:Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division) |
| United States 2010 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 6th place |
| Sweden 2011 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 8th place (File:Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I) |
| Norway 2012 | 5 | 3 | 2* | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11th place (3rd in Division I) |
| Switzerland 2013 | 5 | 5^ | 0 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 9th place (1st in Division I; File:Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division) |
| Hungary 2014 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 7th place |
| United States 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5** | 8 | 15 | 1 | 8th place (File:Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I) |
| Hungary 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; File:Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division) |
| Czech Republic 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5** | 6 | 14 | 1 | 8th place (File:Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I Group A) |
| Italy 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; File:Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division) |
| Japan 2019 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 8th place (File:Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I Group A)[1] |
| Germany 2020 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A)[2] |
| 2021 | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| Hungary 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; File:Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division)[3] |
| Sweden 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 8th place (File:Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I Group A)[4] |
| Italy 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; File:Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division) |
| Finland 2025 | |||||||
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*Includes two losses in extra time (in the preliminary round)
^Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round)
**Includes one loss in extra time (in the relegation round)
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I Group A.[5][6]
Head coach: Yujiro Kasahara
Assistant coaches: Masahito Haruna, Kanae Aoki
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Haruka Kuromaru | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 29 March 2007 | Japan Crystal Blades |
| 2 | D | Sarasa Kishibe | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 26 January 2006 | Japan Daishin |
| 3 | D | Mayu Hosogoe | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 8 July 2008 | Japan Crystal Blades |
| 4 | D | Lily Sato | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 28 April 2009 | Japan Nikko Ice Bucks |
| 5 | D | Rino Tada | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 13 November 2008 | Japan Daishin |
| 6 | D | Kohane Sato – C | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 16 March 2006 | Japan Daishin |
| 7 | D | Kika Terauchi – A | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 2 June 2008 | Japan TC Mikage Gretz |
| 9 | D | Natsuki Okumura | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 14 May 2006 | Japan Vortex Sapporo |
| 11 | F | Hina Fukuyama | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 11 July 2007 | Japan Daishin |
| 12 | F | Ayana Homma | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 49 kg (108 lb) | 3 October 2006 | Japan Vortex Sapporo |
| 13 | F | Rion Suzuki | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 48 kg (106 lb) | 16 June 2006 | Japan Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 14 | F | Cocoro Gotoh | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 8 October 2006 | Japan DK Peregrine |
| 15 | F | Nagisa Sone | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 24 July 2006 | Japan DK Peregrine |
| 16 | F | Umeka Odaira | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 49 kg (108 lb) | 12 December 2008 | Japan Nikko Ice Bucks |
| 17 | F | Azumi Numabe | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 22 August 2008 | Japan Crystal Blades |
| 18 | F | Ai Tada | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 4 April 2006 | Japan Daishin |
| 19 | F | Sophia Odermatt – A | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 8 October 2006 | Canada OHA Tardiff |
| 20 | F | Momoka Okamura | 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in) | 45 kg (99 lb) | 3 March 2008 | Japan Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 21 | F | Nana Akimoto | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 46 kg (101 lb) | 8 April 2009 | Japan DK Peregrine |
| 30 | G | Mei Iwashita | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 23 May 2006 | Japan Chunichi Club |
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See also
- Japan women's national ice hockey team
- Women's Japan Ice Hockey League
- All-Japan Women's Ice Hockey Championship
References
- ↑ Podnieks, Andrew (13 January 2019). "Czechs stay up". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ Potts, Andy (9 January 2020). "Germany beats Japan to gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ Zavodszky, Szabolcs (10 April 2022). "Japanese girls impress in Division I". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ Brown, Erin (14 January 2023). "Head game". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division I, Group A – Team Roster: JPN - Japan". International Ice Hockey Federation. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "2024 女子U18世界選手権および事前合宿 メンバーリスト" (PDF). Japan Ice Hockey Federation (in 日本語). 25 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
