The Slovenian women's national ice hockey team represents Slovenia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Hokejska zveza Slovenije. As of 2011, Slovenia has 88 female players.[2] The Slovenian women's national team is ranked 19th in the world.
 The official logo of the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. | |
| Nickname(s) | Risinje (The Lynx) |
|---|---|
| Association | Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia |
| Head coach | Boštjan Kos |
| Assistants | Rene Zernko Žan Zupan |
| Captain | Pia Pren |
| Most games | Pia Pren (86) |
| Top scorer | Pia Pren (78) |
| Most points | Pia Pren (164) |
| IIHF code | SLO |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 21  1 (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 16 (first in 2006) |
| Lowest IIHF | 26 (2003) |
| First international | |
Great Britain  12–0  Slovenia(Maribor, Slovenia; 20 March 2001) | |
| Biggest win | |
Slovenia 19–2  South Africa(Cape Town, South Africa; 4 March 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Slovakia  23–0 Slovenia(Maribor, Slovenia; 23 March 2001) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 2000) |
| Best result | 20th (2023) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 49–73–2 | |
Tournament record
editOlympic record
editThe Slovenia women's team has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship record
editSlovenia debuted in the Women's world championship in 2000.
- 2000 – Finished 26th (5th in Division II, Demoted to Division III)
- 2001 – Finished 22nd (2nd in Division III)
- 2004 – Finished 23rd place (2nd in Division III)
- 2005 – Finished 21st place (1st in Division III, Promoted to Division II)
- 2007 – Finished 21st place (6th in Division II, Demoted to Division III)
- 2008 – Finished 23rd place (2nd in Division III)
- 2011 – Finished 23rd place (4th in Division III)
- 2012 – Finished 25th place (5th in Division IIA)
- 2013 – Finished 26th place (6th in Division IIA, Demoted to Division IIB)
- 2014 – Finished 28th place (2nd in Division IIB)
- 2015 – Finished 27th place (1st in Division IIB, Promoted to Division IIA)
- 2016 – Finished 25th place (5th in Division IIA)
- 2017 – Finished 25th place (5th in Division IIA)
- 2018 – Finished 26th place (5th in Division IIA)
- 2019 – Finished 23rd place (1st in Division IIA, Promoted to Division IB)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
- 2022 – Finished 22nd place (6th in Division IB)
- 2023 – Finished 20th place (4th in Division IB)
- 2024 – Finished 21st place (4th in Division IB)
Team
editCurrent roster
editThe roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I Group B tournament.[5]
Head coach: Franc Ferjanič
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | Maja Bizjak | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 29 June 2000 (aged 21) | HK Olimpija
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| 5 | F | Arwen Nylaander | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 18 October 2005 (aged 16) | HDK Maribor
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| 6 | F | Eva Dukarič – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 9 May 1997 (aged 24) | HK Olimpija
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| 7 | D | Deja Glavič | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 17 September 2003 (aged 18) | HK Triglav Kranj
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| 8 | F | Sara Confidenti | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 26 February 1998 (aged 24) |  KMH Budapest
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| 9 | D | Nina Lončar | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 26 March 1989 (aged 33) | HK Olimpija
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| 10 | D | Katja Biščak | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 27 January 1986 (aged 36) | HK Olimpija
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| 11 | F | Tineja Friš Lorber | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 6 February 2006 (aged 16) |  Devils Graz
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| 14 | D | Nuša Porekar | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 28 November 1991 (aged 30) | Devils Graz
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| 15 | F | Pia Pren – C | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 19 June 1991 (aged 30) |  Södertälje SK
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| 16 | F | Tamara Breznik | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 9 February 2001 (aged 21) | HK Olimpija
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| 17 | F | Julija Blazinšek | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 4 July 2003 (aged 18) | Södertälje SK
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| 18 | D | Tamara Svetina | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 20 June 1995 (aged 26) | HK Triglav Kranj
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| 19 | F | Gaja Pezdir | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 24 July 2003 (aged 18) | Södertälje SK
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| 20 | G | Pia Dukarič | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 4 August 2000 (aged 21) |  Yale Bulldogs
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| 23 | F | Ana Pršina | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 30 March 1996 (aged 26) | Devils Graz
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| 24 | F | Urša Pazlar – A | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 19 October 1994 (aged 27) | HK Olimpija
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| 25 | G | Nuša Dovžan | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 25 May 2000 (aged 21) | HK Triglav Kranj
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References
edit- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/slovenia.html
- ^ "IIHF cancels March tournaments". iihf.com. 2 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I Group B – Team Roster: SLO - Slovenia". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
