The Spain women's national ice hockey team represents Spain at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Spanish Ice Sports Federation. As of 2011, Spain has 63 female players.[2] The Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey is ranked 35th in the world.
 The coat of arms of Spain is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Association | Spanish Ice Sports Federation |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Juan Bravo |
| Assistants | Laura Rollins Taylor Wasylk |
| Captain | Elena Álvarez |
| Most games | Elena Álvarez (62) |
| Top scorer | Vega Muñoz (31) |
| Most points | Vega Muñoz (63) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | ESP |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 24  (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 24 (first in 2022) |
| Lowest IIHF | 35 (2011) |
| First international | |
Bavaria 10–1  Spain(Paris, France; 21 May 2009) | |
| Biggest win | |
Spain 14–0  Ireland(Sofia, Bulgaria; 19 March 2011) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Bavaria 10–1 Spain (Paris, France; 21 May 2009) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 12 (first in 2011) |
| Best result | 24th (2022, 2023) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 48–25–0 | |
History
editThe Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey had their debut at an international event at Cergy in France, where they lost the event's opening match on 21 May 2009 against a Bavarian selection, with a score of 1–10.[3] They also celebrated their first victory on the same day, beating the Lady Panthers Grefrath 4–0. Their first match against another national team at that event was their match against Belgium on 22 May 2009, which they lost 1–3.[4]
In 2009 the Selección Nacional Femenina de Hockey was the first time involved in the World Championship competition but the 2009 World Women's Championship Division V did not play. The tournament was cancelled. The reasons seem to be multiple.[5] No country wanted to assume the financial costs of the tournament.
The Spanish national team had their World Championship debut at the 2011 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, where they were scheduled to meet the Bulgarian, Irish, Polish and Turkish national teams in the Division V event in Sofia from 14 to 20 March 2011.[6]
Olympic record
editThe Spain Women hockey team has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship record
edit| Year | Division | Position | GP | W | D | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Div. | Ov | Div. | |||||
| 2009 | 4 | Div IV | Cancelled | |||||
| 2011 | 5 | Div V | 32 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | Div II B | 27 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | Div II B | 28 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | Div II B | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | Div II B | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | Div II B | 28 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | Div II B | 28 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | Div II B | 28 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | Div II A | 25 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | Div II A | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[11] | |||||
| 2021 | 4 | Div II A | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[12] | |||||
| 2022 | 4 | Div II A | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | Div II A | 24 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | Div II A | 24 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/spain.html
- ^ (Spanish) Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy, "Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo - Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ (Spanish) Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy, "Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo - Buenas vibraciones con el debut del hockey hielo femenino en Cergy". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ 2009 Women's Division III, IV and V all Cancelled, http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?t=7423
- ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/channels1011/ww-v
- ^ (Spanish) Cto. del Mundo Femenino de Hockey Hielo: España 7 – Turquía 0. Nuestras chicas debutan con victoria, "Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo - Cto. Del Mundo Femenino de Hockey Hielo: España 7 - Turquía 0. Nuestras chicas debutan con victoria". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ (Spanish) Cto. del Mundo Hockey Hielo Femenino: Bulgaria 0 – España 7, "Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo - Cto. Del Mundo Hockey Hielo Femenino: Bulgaria 0 - España 7". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ (Spanish) España 4 – Polonia 5 – Un "Gol de Oro" en la prórroga impide el ascenso de la Selección Femenina, "Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo - España 4 - Polonia 5 - Un "Gol de Oro" en la prórroga impide el ascenso de la Selección Femenina". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ (Spanish) España se despide de Bulgaria goleando a Irlanda, "Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo - España se despide de Bulgaria goleando a Irlanda". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "IIHF cancels March tournaments". iihf.com. 2 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.