Belgium women's national ice hockey team

Belgium
Association Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation
General Manager Hubertus van Grinsven
Head coach Tim Vos
Assistants Sven Van Buren
Captain Sibylle Morel de Westgaver
Most games Leen de Decker (53)
Nadine Leirs (53)
Most points Sara Verpoest (39)
Team colors                    
IIHF code BEL
Ranking
Current IIHF 38 Decrease1
Highest IIHF 21 (2003)
Lowest IIHF 38 (2018)
First international
 Netherlands 5–2 Belgium 
(Geleen, Netherlands; 5 January 2000)
Biggest win
 Belgium 14–1 Hong Kong 
(Sofia, Bulgaria; 6 December 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Netherlands 13–0 Belgium 
(Newcastle, Australia; 3 February 2011)
World Championships
Appearances 14 (first in 2000)
Best result 20th (2000)
International record (W–L–T)
21–52–4

The Belgian women's national ice hockey team represents Belgium at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2011, Belgium has 83 female players.[1] The Belgian women's national team is ranked 27th in the world.

Results

World Championships

In 2000 the Belgian team was the first time involved in the World Championship competition.

  • 2000 – Finished in 20th place
  • 2001 – Finished in 22nd place
  • 2003 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division III)
  • 2004 – Finished in 25th place (4th in Division III)
  • 2005 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division III)
  • 2007 – Finished in 24th place (3rd in Division III)
  • 2008 – Finished in 25th place (4th in Division III)
  • 2009 – Division III canceled[2]
  • 2011 – Finished in 25th place (6th in Division IIA, Relegated to Division IIB)
  • 2012 – Finished in 31st place (5th in Division IIB)
  • 2013 – Finished in 31st place (5th in Division IIB)
  • 2014 – Finished in 31st place (5th in Division IIB)
  • 2015 – Finished in 32nd place (6th in Division IIB, Relegated to Division IIB Qualification)
  • 2017 – Finished in 34th place (2nd in Division IIB Qualification)
  • 2018 – Finished in 35th place (2nd in Division IIB Qualification)

2011 roster

[3]

Goaltenders
Number Player Club
20Kirsten Schonwetter Germany OSC Berlin
1Jente Vanroy Belgium IHC Louvain
Defensemen
Number Player Club
2Sandra Dias Belgium Eeklo Yeti Bears
10Emilie Kest Belgium IHC Louvain
11Eline Leyen Belgium Grizzly de Liège
3Nadege Liesens  Switzerland HC Prilly
12Sara Mommen – A Belgium Hasseltse Ijshockey Club Haskey
13Renée De Wolf Belgium Phantoms Deurne
Forwards
Number Player Club
23Liesa Bosmans Belgium IHC Louvain
22Laetitia Buret Belgium Grizzlys de Liège
7Ellen Clincke Belgium HYC Herentals
17Lies Cranskens Belgium Eeklo Dogs
24Leen de Decker – Captain Great Britain Diamonds de Kingston
14Sonja Frere Belgium Grizzlys de Liège
6Isabel Henderickx Belgium HYC Herentals
8Sibylle Morel de Westgaver – A Belgium Grizzlys de Liège
21Sara Verpoest Belgium Grizzlys de Liège

All-time Record against other nations

As of 14 September 2011

TeamGPWTLGFGA
 Hungary75022116
 South Africa5401269
 Romania3300161
 South Korea3300106
 Spain220061
 Australia4013622
 Slovenia5014626
 Bavaria100137
 Slovakia100108
 Austria1001110
 Croatia200215
 Italy2002110
 Great Britain5005535
 Netherlands120012662

References

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