Austria women's national ice hockey team

Austria
Nickname(s) The Lady Eagles
Association Österreichischer Eishockeyverband
Head coach Risto Kurkinen
Assistants Markus Hatinen
Johanna Ikonen
Captain Denise Altmann
Most games Esther Kantor (92)
Top scorer Denise Altmann (85)
Most points Denise Altmann (162)
IIHF code AUT
Ranking
Current IIHF 11 Decrease1
Highest IIHF 10 (2017)
Lowest IIHF 26 (2004)
First international
 Hungary 4–1 Austria 
Villach, Austria; 31 March 2001
Biggest win
 Austria 14–0 Romania 
Graz, Austria; 19 March 2004
Biggest defeat
  Switzerland 10–2 Austria 
Romanshorn, Switzerland; 18 December 2009
World Championships
Appearances 13 (first in 2009)
Best result 10th (2015, 2017)
International record (W–L–T)
59–74–5

The Austrian national women's ice hockey team represents Austria at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships and is controlled by Österreichischer Eishockeyverband. Austria has 644 female players in 2011.[1]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

The women's team of Austria has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.

World Championship

The Austrian team participated in the World championship for the first time in 2004 (in Division III). That same year, Austria was promoted to Division II. They remained there until their promotion to Division I further to the world championship 2008. Their best performance was 10th place at the World championship of 2015

YearFinishDiv rank
2004Finished in 22nd place1st in Division III and promoted to Division II
2005Finished in 19th place5th in Division II
2007Finished in 19th place4th in Division II
2008Finished in 16th place1st in division II and promoted to Division I
2009Finished in 13th place4th in Division I
2011Finished in 12th place4th in Division I
2012Finished in 12th place4th in Division IA
2013Finished in 12th place4th in Division IA
2014Finished in 13th place5th in Division IA
2015Finished in 10th place2nd in Division IA
2016Finished in 11th place3rd in Division IA
2017Finished in 10th place2nd in Division IA
2018Finished in 11th place2nd in Division IA

2011 Roster

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Goaltenders
Number Player Club
1Nina GeierCanada Burlington Barracudas
20Sandra BorschkeAustria Sabres Vienna
25Theresa HornichAustria Sabres Vienna
30Paula MarchartAustria Vienna Flyers
35Nicole ArnbergerAustria Vienna Flyers
Defensemen
Number Player Club
2Roxanne SchwinghammerAustria Sabres Vienna
3Anna SchneiderUnited States Minnesota Thoroughbreds
4Katharina HyblerAustria Sabres Vienna
5Sharon HausbergerAustria Eagles Salzburg
6Martina KnessAustria Neuberg Highlanders
10Kerstin OberhuberAustria Eagles Salzburg
13Lisa ZohrerAustria Eagles Salzburg
19Eva-Maria VerwornerSweden Södertälje SK
28Julia KainbergerAustria Zeller Eisbären
Forwards
Number player Club
7Ildiko HofbrauerAustria Eagles Salzburg
8Monika VlcekAustria Vienna Flyers
11Victoria HummelAustria Sabres Vienna
12Claudia WirlAustria Eagles Salzburg
14Martina BacherAustria Villach
15Janine WeberAustria Sabres Vienna
16Eva-Maria ScharzlerSwitzerland ZSC Lions Zurich
17Charlotte WittichAustria Vienna Flyers
18Marlene BrunnerAustria Eagles Salzburg
21Sonja BanAustria Eagles Salzburg
22Denise AltmannSweden Linköpings HC
23Esther KantorAustria Sabres Vienna
24Virginia ErnstSweden Södertälje SK
26Nadine UllrichAustria Sabres Vienna
27Anna MeixnerAustria Sabres Vienna
29Julia WillenshoferAustria Neuberg Highlanders

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References

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