Germany women's national ice hockey team

The German women's national ice hockey team represents Germany at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship and other international ice hockey tournaments. The women's national team was ranked eighth in the IIHF World Ranking in 2020. It is organized under the direct administration of the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB).

Germany
The Coat of arms of Germany is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Nickname(s)Träger der Adler ('The Eagle Carriers')
AssociationDeutscher Eishockey-Bund
Head coachThomas Schädler
AssistantsSascha Rogoza
Norbert Weber
Most gamesChristina Fellner (287)
Most pointsMaritta Becker (180)
Team colors     
IIHF codeGER
Ranking
Current IIHF9 1 (30 March 2022)[1]
Highest IIHF5 (first in 2005)
Lowest IIHF11 (2010)
First international
Switzerland   6–5  West Germany
(Geretsried, West Germany; 3 December 1988)
Biggest win
Germany  22–0  Turkey
(Bad Tölz, Germany; 15 February 2016)
Biggest defeat
Finland  17–1  Germany
(Lake Placid, United States; 11 April 1994)
United States  16–0  Germany
(Lake Placid, United States; 12 April 1994)
World Championships
Appearances18 (first in 1994)
Best result4th (2017)
European Championships
Appearances4 (first in 1991)
Best result4th (1995)
Olympics
Appearances3 (first in 2002)

Women's participation in ice hockey in Germany has slowly declined in the past decade – in 2011 the country had 2,549 female players registered with the IIHF but reported only 2,251 in 2020.[2][3]

History

The first international game for the German women's national team took place on 3 December 1988 in Geretsried against Switzerland. The final score was 6–5 for the Swiss, but the Germans avenged the loss in their second match. Against the Swiss, the Germans obtained their first victory.

In preparation for the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship, the Carleton Ice House, home of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey program, served as the training facility for the German team. Former Ravens team captain Sara Seiler served as a member of the German squad.[4] Of note, the Ravens hosted Germany in an exhibition game, which saw the Germans prevail by a 3–0 tally, with goals from Julia Zorn, Franziska Busch, and Andrea Lanzl.[5]

Germany's best finish at the Worlds was in 2017, where they finished fourth after an upset victory over Russia in the quarterfinals.

Tournament record

Olympic
  • 2002 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2006 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2014 – Finished in 6th place

World Championship
  • 1990 – Finished in 7th place (as West Germany)
  • 1994 – Finished in 8th place
  • 1999 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2000 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2001 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2004 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2005 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2007 – Finished in 8th place
  • 2008 – Finished in 9th place (relegated to Division I)
  • 2009 – Finished in 11th place (2nd in Division I)
  • 2011 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division I, promoted to Top Division)
  • 2012 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2013 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2015 – Finished in 8th place (relegated to Division IA)
  • 2016 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division IA, promoted to Top Division)
  • 2017 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2019 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[6]
  • 2021 – Finished in 8th place

European Championship
  • 1989 – Won bronze medal (as West Germany)
  • 1991 – Finished in 6th place
  • 1993 – Finished in 4th place
  • 1995 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1996 – Finished in 6th place

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship.[7][8][9]

Head Coach: Thomas Schädler

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
6FTheresa Wagner1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 ESC Planegg
7FSvenja Voigt1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb) (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 Stanstead College
8FJulia Zorn – C1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)69 kg (152 lb) (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 ESC Planegg
9DRebecca Orendorz1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)66 kg (146 lb) (1993-04-28) 28 April 1993 ESC Planegg
10DYvonne Rothemund1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)79 kg (174 lb) (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 ESC Planegg
11FNicola Eisenschmid1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)65 kg (143 lb) (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 ERC Ingolstadt
12DAnna Reich1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb) (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994 ESC Planegg
14DCarina Strobel1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 ECDC Memmingen
16FKatharina Häckelsmiller1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)56 kg (123 lb) (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 HC Landsberg
17DLena Düsterhöft1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 ERC Ingolstadt
18FBernadette Karpf1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 ERC Ingolstadt
19FKerstin Spielberger1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 ESC Planegg
21DTabea Botthof1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb) (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 Yale Bulldogs
22FMarie Delarbre1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1994-01-22) 22 January 1994 ERC Ingolstadt
23DTanja Eisenschmid – A1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)69 kg (152 lb) (1993-04-20) 20 April 1993 ERC Ingolstadt
24FSonja Weidenfelder1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)63 kg (139 lb) (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 ECDC Memmingen
25FLaura Kluge – A1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 ECDC Memmingen
28DNina Jobst-Smith1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)63 kg (139 lb) (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
29FNina Christof1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)64 kg (141 lb) (2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 Bishop Kearney Selects
30GJennifer Harß1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)62 kg (137 lb) (1987-07-14) 14 July 1987 ECDC Memmingen
31FJule Schiefer1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb) (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001 ERC Ingolstadt
35GSandra Abstreiter1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 Providence Friars
95GFranziska Albl1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1995-04-29) 29 April 1995 EC Pfaffenhofen

Notable former players

Former coaches
  • 1988–1989: Pia Sterner
  • 1989–1990: Pierre Delisle
  • 1990–1994: Hanspeter Amend
  • 1994–1995: Alfred Neidhart
  • 1995–2002: Rainer Nittel
  • 2002–2014: Peter Kathan
  • 2014–2018: Benjamin Hinterstocker
  • 2018–2019: Christian Künast
  • 2020–2021: Franziska Busch
  • 2021–present: Thomas Schädler

References
  1. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Profile". Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  3. "IIHF Member National Association: Germany". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "CARLETON RAVENS HOSTING GERMANY TO BE SPECIAL FOR SARA SEILER". hockeycanada.ca. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. "Germany 3 Carleton University 0: Germany blanks Carleton University Ravens in emotional homecoming for Seiler". hockeycanada.ca. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. Steiss, Adam (7 March 2020). "Women's Worlds cancelled". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Kader für Frauen-Weltmeisterschaft in Kanada steht". Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (in German). 10 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "DEB Frauen-Nationalmannschaft 2021 IIHF Frauen Weltmeisterschaft" (PDF). Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (in German). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "2021 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Team Roster: GER – Germany" (PDF). IIHF. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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