Netherlands women's national ice hockey team

The Dutch women's national ice hockey team represents Netherlands at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Nederlandse IJshockey Bond. In February 2011, the Netherlands are promoted in Division II of the IIHF World Women's Championship.[2] They were relegated to Division III two years ago. Netherlands has 175 female players in 2011.[3]

Netherlands
Nickname(s)Oranje (Orange)
AssociationNederlandse IJshockey Bond
General ManagerNicole Faas
Head coachJoep Franke
AssistantsRowan Delil
Nancy van der Linden
CaptainSavine Wielenga
Most gamesNancy van der Linden (88)
Most pointsMarion Pepels (69)
IIHF codeNED
Ranking
Current IIHF18 3 (24 April 2020)[1]
Highest IIHF17 (2015)
Lowest IIHF23 (2010)
First international
Japan  5–2  Netherlands
(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 21 April 1987)
Biggest win
Netherlands  14–1  Romania
(Bucharest, Romania; 5 March 2001)
Netherlands  14–1  Slovenia
(San Sebastián, Spain; 4 November 2016)
Biggest defeat
United States  20–0  Netherlands
(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 23 April 1987)
Finland  20–0  Netherlands
(Havírov, Czechoslovakia; 17 March 1991)
World Championships
Appearances18 (first in 1999)
Best result8th (1999, 2013, 2015)
European Championships
Appearances4 (first in 1989)
Best result8th (1989)
International record (W–L–T)
50–80–4

Tournament record

Olympic Games
Main article: Ice hockey at the Olympic Games

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

World Championship
  • 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 – Finished in 20th place (5th in Division II)
  • 2008 – Finished in 20th place (5th in Division II)
  • 2009 – Finished in 21st place (6th in Division II, Relegated to Division III)
  • 2011 – Finished in 20th place (1st in Division III, Promoted to Division II)
  • 2012 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
  • 2013 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division IB)
  • 2014 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division IB)
  • 2015 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division IB)
  • 2016 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Division IB, Relegated to Division IIA)
  • 2017 – Finished in 22nd place (2nd in Division IIA)
  • 2018 – Finished in 22nd place (1st in Division IIA, Promoted to Division IB)
  • 2019 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Division IB, Promoted to Division IA)
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[4]

European Championship
  • 1989 – Finished in 8th place
  • 1991 – Finished in 10th place
  • 1995 – Finished 6th in Group B
  • 1996 – Finished 6th in Group B

Elite Women's Hockey League

Since the season 2010–11, the Netherlands women's national team participates in the Elite Women's Hockey League.[5]

Season  PJ  V   VP  DP  D  Pts  BP  BC Pun Standing Playoffs
2010–111433081535502456thno participation to playoff

2011 roster

[6]

Goaltenders
Number Player Club
20Claudia van LeeuwenHYS La Haye
1Nadia ZijlstraHeerenveen Flyers
Defensemen
Number Player Club
16Zoe BarbierZoetermeer Panthers
9Angela van de BurgHYS La Haye
24Jessica de GraafBlue Mountain Cougars Ijshockey Hoorn
17Cloe Keijzer – AZoetermeer Panthers
3Maritza van Leeuwen – CaptainZoetermeer Panthers
15Myrthe MartensAtomic Moose Maaseik
23Tjitske WiebengaHeerenveen Flyers
Forwards
Number player Club
2Glynis BartonAtomic Moose Maaseik
7Lieke BoelhouwersAmstel Tijgers Amsterdam
13Emily EvenLakers St-Louis
14Mieneke de JongHYS La Haye
21Nancy van der LindenEindhoven Kemphanen
5Josee SchipperGIJS Bears Groningen
19Jessie TegelaarZoetermeer Panthers
8Savine WielbengaZoetermeer Panthers
10Julie Zwarthoed – ASmoke Eaters Geleen
  • Head coach: Willem Van de Kraak

References
  1. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "Netherlands women promoted". IIHF. 7 February 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  3. "Netherlands". IIHF. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  4. "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
  5. "Netherlands women join league". IIHF. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  6. "Team Roster as of Tuesday 1 February 2011" (PDF). IIHF. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
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