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The '''South Korean women's national ice hockey team''' is controlled by the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]]. In 2017, the team was promoted to Division IB after winning the Division IIA [[IIHF World Women's Championships|World Women's Ice Hockey Championships]]. The team is currently ranked 22nd in the world.<ref>http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/world-ranking/womens-world-ranking/2017-ranking/</ref>
The '''South Korean women's national ice hockey team''' is controlled by the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]]. In 2017, the team was promoted to Division IB after winning the Division IIA [[IIHF World Women's Championships|World Women's Ice Hockey Championships]]. The team is currently ranked 22nd in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/world-ranking/womens-world-ranking/2017-ranking/|title=2017 Ranking|first=|last=IIHF|website=www.iihf.com}}</ref>


The South Korean women's national team will compete in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after being granted automatic entry as the host country by the IIHF.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-southkorea-icehockey-idUSL3N0RL04M20140920</ref> In an effort to boost their competitiveness for the Olympics, the program has recruited several North American players with Korean ancestry.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/sports/olympics/south-korea-winter-games-2018-hockey.html?_r=0</ref> In January 2018, it was announced that a unified Korean team would take part in the games, including players from North Korea.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/sports/olympics/south-korea-hockey-north-olympics.html</ref>
The South Korean women's national team will compete in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after being granted automatic entry as the host country by the IIHF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-southkorea-icehockey/olympics-south-korea-awarded-automatic-ice-hockey-berth-in-2018-idUSL3N0RL04M20140920|title=Olympics-South Korea awarded automatic ice hockey berth in 2018|date=20 September 2014|publisher=|via=Reuters}}</ref> In an effort to boost their competitiveness for the Olympics, the program has recruited several North American players with Korean ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/sports/olympics/south-korea-winter-games-2018-hockey.html|title=South Korea, Next Olympics Host, Went Shopping in North America to Build Its Hockey Teams|first1=Karen|last1=Crouse|first2=Seth|last2=Berkman|date=23 February 2017|publisher=|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> In January 2018, it was announced that a unified Korean team would take part in the games, including players from North Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/sports/olympics/south-korea-hockey-north-olympics.html|title=For South Korea’s Hockey Women, Unity With North Is a Bitter Burden|first1=Motoko|last1=Rich|first2=Seth|last2=Berkman|date=25 February 2018|publisher=|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>


A movie about the South Korean women's ice hockey team was released in South Korea in August 2016.<ref>http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/07/141_209045.html</ref>
A movie about the South Korean women's ice hockey team was released in South Korea in August 2016.<ref>http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/07/141_209045.html</ref>

Revision as of 20:40, 25 February 2018

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AssociationKorea Ice Hockey Association
General managerJim Paek
Head coachSarah Murray
AssistantsKim Do-yun
Rebecca Ruegsegger
CaptainLee Kyou-sun
Most gamesLee Kyou-sun (38)
Most pointsHwangbo Young (40)
Team colorsRed, white, blue
IIHF codeKOR
Ranking
Current IIHF22 Increase1
Highest IIHF22 (2017)
Lowest IIHF28 (first in 2010)
First international
 Kazakhstan 17–1 South Korea 
(Kangwon, South Korea; 30 January 1999)
Biggest win
 South Korea 20–0 Thailand 
(Sapporo, Japan; 18 February 2017)
Biggest defeat
 China 30–1 South Korea 
(Aomori, Japan; 31 January 2003)
 Japan 29–0 South Korea 
(Changchun, China; 29 January 2007)
IIHF World Women's Championships
Appearances7 (first in 2004)
Best result21st (2017)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances4 (first in 1999)
Best result4th (1999)
IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances2 (first in 2011)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2011)
International record (W–L–T)
26–44–0

The South Korean women's national ice hockey team is controlled by the Korea Ice Hockey Association. In 2017, the team was promoted to Division IB after winning the Division IIA World Women's Ice Hockey Championships. The team is currently ranked 22nd in the world.[1]

The South Korean women's national team will compete in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after being granted automatic entry as the host country by the IIHF.[2] In an effort to boost their competitiveness for the Olympics, the program has recruited several North American players with Korean ancestry.[3] In January 2018, it was announced that a unified Korean team would take part in the games, including players from North Korea.[4]

A movie about the South Korean women's ice hockey team was released in South Korea in August 2016.[5]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

World Championships

In 2004 the South Korean women's hockey team was the first time involved in the World Championship competition.

  • 2004 – Finished in 27th place (6th in Division III, Demoted to Division IV)
  • 2005 – Finished in 27th place (1st in Division IV, Promoted to Division III)
  • 2007 – Finished in 26th place (5th in Division III)
  • 2008 – Finished in 28th place (6th in Division III, Demoted to Division IV)
  • 2009 – Division IV canceled[6]
  • 2011 – Finished in 27th place (2nd in Division IV)
  • 2012 – Finished in 28th place (3rd in Division IIB)
  • 2013 – Finished in 27th place (1st in Division IIB, Promoted to Division IIA)
  • 2014 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division IIA)
  • 2015 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division IIA)
  • 2016 – Finished in 22nd place (2nd in Division IIA)
  • 2017 – Finished in 21st place (1st in Division IIA, Promoted to Division IB)

Asian Games

  • 1999 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2007 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2011 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2017 – Finished in 4th place

IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

All-time Record against other nations

As of September 14, 2011

Team GP W T L GF GA
 South Africa 2 2 0 0 14 1
 Iceland 2 2 0 0 12 3
 Romania 3 2 0 1 9 7
 Croatia 1 1 0 0 3 2
 New Zealand 2 1 0 1 6 5
 Australia 1 0 0 1 0 6
 Austria 1 0 0 1 1 10
 Great Britain 2 0 0 2 0 16
 Slovenia 2 0 0 2 1 18
 Belgium 3 0 0 3 6 10
 Hungary 3 0 0 3 4 12
 North Korea 4 0 0 4 1 27
 Kazakhstan 5 0 0 5 1 74
 China 6 0 0 6 3 90
 Japan 6 0 0 6 0 109

Team

2017 roster

Members of the South Korean women's hockey team posing before their game against Australia at the 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II. From left: Eom Su-yeon, Park Jong-ah, Han Soo-jin, Choi Yu-jung, Park Ye-eun, Lee Eun-ji

[8]

Goaltenders
Number Player
1 Han Do-hee
25 Shin So-jung
Defensemen
Number Player
3 Eom Su-yeon
7 Lee Kyou-sun
8 Kim Se-lin
11 Park Ye-eun
15 Park Chae-lin
23 Park Yoon-jung
24 Cho Mi-hwan
Forwards
Number Player
2 Ko Hye-in
5 Caroline Park
6 Choi Yu-jung
7 Danelle Im
9 Park Jong-ah
10 Choi Ji-yeon
12 Kim Hee-won
13 Lee Eun-ji
16 Jo Su-sie
17 Han Soo-jin
19 Lee Min-ji
21 Lee Yeon-jeong
22 Jung Si-yun
27 Lee Jin-gyu
37 Randi Griffin

References

  1. ^ IIHF. "2017 Ranking". www.iihf.com.
  2. ^ "Olympics-South Korea awarded automatic ice hockey berth in 2018". 20 September 2014 – via Reuters.
  3. ^ Crouse, Karen; Berkman, Seth (23 February 2017). "South Korea, Next Olympics Host, Went Shopping in North America to Build Its Hockey Teams" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ Rich, Motoko; Berkman, Seth (25 February 2018). "For South Korea's Hockey Women, Unity With North Is a Bitter Burden" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/07/141_209045.html
  6. ^ 2009 Women's Division III, IV and V all Cancelled, http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?t=7423
  7. ^ 2010 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia, http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-women.html
  8. ^ IIHF, https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/607/IHW6070KOR_32E_14_0_KOR.pdf

External links

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