Ice hockey at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics – Women's tournament

2024 Winter Youth Olympics
women's ice hockey tournament

Tournament details
Host country	South Korea
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Dates	27–31 January
Teams	6
Final positions
Champions	Sweden (3rd title)
Runner-up	Japan
Third place	Germany
Fourth place	Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Games played	10
Goals scored	42 (4.2 per game)
Attendance	19,007 (1,901 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	Azumi Numabe Umeka Odaira (7 points)
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The women's ice hockey tournament was one of four under-16 (U16) ice hockey events contested as part of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. The tournament was held from 27 to 31 January at the Gangneung Hockey Centre.

France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland were each represented by a team of eighteen players born in 2008 or 2009. ^{[1] [2]}

Officials

Ten on-ice officials were selected for the tournament. ^[3]

Referees María Chávez Ding Siwen Beatrice Fortin Maria Gherardi Mei Wah Wan

Linesmen Lara Fischer Anhelina Maifeld Domenica Maurer Laura Schmidlein Ilona Silander

International Ice Hockey Federation representative Zsuzsanna Kolbenheyer of Hungary was the tournament chairperson. Chinese speed skater and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Zhang Hong was the medal presenter at the victory ceremony. ^[4]

Teams

France [5] [6]	Goaltenders: Alice Chevrier, Louna Ivaldy, Lysa Nogaretto Defensemen: Chloé Bened, Camille Cunin-Hogly, Manon Demessine (A), Louison Pastre, Domitille Ratto, Maud Tessier Maniere Forwards: Clémence Boudin (C), Isabella De Gaulmyn, Emy Denis, Agathe Eitenschenck, Victoria Falco, Maëli Moussier, Jeanne Paul-Constant, Maéli Raigneau, Maeva Sadoun (A) Head coach: Marion Allemoz Assistant coaches: Sébastien Roujon, Alisson Obré, Christophe Renard
Germany [7] [8]	Goaltenders: Tara Bach, Hanna Bugl, Milana Lutz Defensemen: Emilija Birka, Sarah Bouceka, Victoria Gmeiner, Caylee Nagle, Lena Spagert Forwards: Lina Alberts, Mathilda Heine, Sandra Mayr, Friederike Pfalz (A), Charleen Poindl, Madalena Seidel, Anabel Seyrer, Hanna Weichenhain (A), Zoe Wintgen, Theresa Zielinski (C) Head coach: Christoph Hoehenleitner Assistant coach: Jennifer Harß
Japan [9] [10]	Goaltenders: Suzuno Fukuda, Yumin Furuhira, Rio Suzuki Defensemen: Mayu Hosogoe, Riko Nishiuchi, Koko Ruike, Lily Sato, Rino Tada (A), Kika Terauchi (C) Forwards: Nana Akimoto, Momona Fukuzawa, Tsumugi Ito, Reina Kakuta, Saika Kiyokawa, Azumi Numabe, Umeka Odaira, Momoka Okamura, Nanaho Yamaguchi (A) Head coach: Haruna Yoneyama Assistant coach: Moeko Fujimoto
Norway [11] [12]	Goaltenders: Tuva Are-Ekstrøm, Hanna Engløkk, Shiva Nobari Defensemen: Mille Are-Ekstrøm (A), Mari Kristiansen (C), Thilde Lillenes-Taftø, Maja Raknes, Tyra Sawyer (A) Forwards: Cornelia Bax-Kristiansen, Jenny Bekken, Pia Helle, Eneah Holm, Vilde Jolma-Stansland, Ragnhild Klomstad, Fiona Larsen, Julie Rosenlund, Timea Scurkova, Elvira Stavnes Head coach: Isaac Palmgren Assistant coaches: Max Pettersson, Camilla Bakkene, Mia Christina Isdahl
Sweden [13] [14]	Goaltenders: Maja Engelin, Elin Löwenadler, Tilde Wyckman Defensemen: Chloe Berndtsson, Selma Karlsson, Malva Lindgren (A), Vilda Nordh, Alva Vitalisson, Ebba Westerlind Forwards: Judith Andersson, Disa Carlsson, Tilde Grillfors, Ida Melin (C), Nellie Norén, Nova Svanefjord, Tillie Ytfeldt (A), Maja Åkerlund, Matilda Österman Head coach: Morgan Johansson Assistant coaches: Martin Lindh, Emil Karnatz
Switzerland [15] [16]	Goaltenders: Valentina Camenzind, Anne-Eugénie Gendre, Norina Schrupkowski Defensemen: Miriana Bottoni, Mila Croll, Laure Mériguet, Shayna Merkofer, Sarina Messikommer, Anaïs Rohner Forwards: Jil Baker (A), Lorie-Lou Besson, Luana Birstiel, Hannah Estermann, Alicia Fausch, Norina Müller (C), Maëlle Rohner, Livia Tschannen (A), Marlen Wälti Head coach: Celine Abgottspon Assistant coaches: Melanie Häfliger, Iris Müller, Andreas Ellenberger

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+9).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sweden	2	1	1	0	0	7	2	+5	5	Semifinals
2	Japan	2	1	0	1	0	6	3	+3	4
3	Norway	2	0	0	0	2	2	10	−8	0

Source: IOC ^{[17] [18]}

27 January 2024 11:00

Norway

1–5 (0–1, 0–1, 1–3)

Sweden

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 2,061

Game reference
	Tuva Are-Ekstrøm	Goalies	Tilde Wyckman	Referees: Ding Siwen Maria Gherardi Linesmen: Lara Fischer Anhelina Maifeld
	0–1 13:07 – Ytfeldt (Westerlind) (PP) 0–2 15:48 – Westerlind (Grillfors) 0–3 33:03 – Grillfors (Andersson, Westerlind) 0–4 34:23 – Österman (Carlsson, Berndtsson) Bax-Kristiansen (Helle, M. Are-Ekstrøm) (PP) – 37:53 1–4 1–5 39:23 – Svanefjord (Ytfeldt, Österman) (PP)
	6 min	Penalties	4.5 min
	12	Shots	35

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28 January 2024 11:00

Japan

5–1 (1–0, 0–0, 4–1)

Norway

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 2,837

Game reference
	Suzuno Fukuda	Goalies	Shiva Nobari	Referees: Ding Siwen Beatrice Fortin Linesmen: Laura Schmidlein Ilona Silander
	Terauchi (Odaira, Numabe) (PP) – 10:47 1–0 Numabe (Odaira, Terauchi) – 30:41 2–0 2–1 33:25 – Helle, (Klomstad, Bax-Kristiansen) (PP) Odaira (Numabe, Terauchi) – 36:17 3–1 Numabe (Terauchi, Odaira) – 40:12 4–1 Odaira (Numabe) – 43:04 5–1
	6 min	Penalties	6 min
	41	Shots	13

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29 January 2024 11:00

Sweden

2–1 GWS (0–0, 0–0, 1–1) (SO: 1–0)

Japan

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 1,503

Game reference
	Tilde Wyckman	Goalies	Rio Suzuki	Referees: María Chávez Maria Gherardi Linesmen: Lara Fischer Ilona Silander
	0–1 35:07 – Odaira (Yamaguchi, Numabe) Svanefjord (Österman) – 37:18 1–1
	Österman Westerlind	Shootout	Odaira Numabe
	3 min	Penalties	1.5 min
	21	Shots	18

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Switzerland	2	2	0	0	0	4	1	+3	6	Semifinals
2	Germany	2	1	0	0	1	5	2	+3	3
3	France	2	0	0	0	2	0	6	−6	0

Source: IOC ^{[17] [18]}

27 January 2024 17:00

France

0–2 (0–1, 0–0, 0–1)

Switzerland

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 1,742

Game reference
	Louna Ivaldy	Goalies	Valentina Camenzind	Referees: María Chávez Beatrice Fortin Linesmen: Domenica Maurer Laura Schmidlein
	0–1 13:20 – Tschannen (SH) 0–2 36:43 – Müller
	3 min	Penalties	3 min
	13	Shots	29

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28 January 2024 17:00

Germany

4–0 (1–0, 3–0, 0–0)

France

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 1,391

Game reference
	Hanna Bugl	Goalies	Louna Ivaldy Lysa Nogaretto	Referees: Maria Gherardi Wan Mei Wah Linesmen: Lara Fischer Domenica Maurer
	Wintgen – 13:00 1–0 Weichenhain (Birka) – 18:54 2–0 Heine (Pfalz, Poindl) – 26:37 3–0 Mayr (Wintgen, Weichenhain) – 29:44 4–0
	1.5 min	Penalties	7.5 min
	32	Shots	15

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29 January 2024 17:00

Switzerland

2–1 (0–0, 1–0, 1–1)

Germany

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 2,219

Game reference
	Norina Schrupkowski	Goalies	Tara Bach	Referees: Ding Siwen Wan Mei Wah Linesmen: Anhelina Maifeld Domenica Maurer
	Tschannen (Birnstiel) – 23:49 1–0 Rohner (Wälti) – 36:06 2–0 2–1 41:38 – Wintgen
	4.5 min	Penalties	4.5 min
	19	Shots	19

Playoff round

	Semifinals				Final
	30 January
	Sweden	6
					31 January
	Germany	1
					Sweden	4
	30 January
					Japan	0
	Switzerland	1
	Japan	2
					Third place
					31 January
					Switzerland	1
					Germany	3

Semifinals

30 January 2024 11:00

Sweden

6–1 (1–0, 3–0, 2–1)

Germany

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 1,380

Game reference
	Tilde Wyckman	Goalies	Hanna Bugl Milana Lutz	Referees: Maria Gherardi Wan Mei Wah Linesmen: Laura Schmidlein Ilona Silander
	Vitalisson (Svanefjord, Westerlind) – 08:52 1–0 Grillfors (Ytfeldt, Österman) – 16:37 2–0 Svanefjord (Westerlind, Grillfors) – 18:05 3–0 Lindgren – 28:27 4–0 Grillfors – 33:15 5–0 Carlsson (Berndtsson, Lindgren) – 34:41 6–0 6–1 43:26 – Pfalz (Seyrer) (PP)
	1.5 min	Penalties	3 min
	40	Shots	12

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30 January 2024 17:00

Switzerland

1–2 (1–1, 0–1, 0–0)

Japan

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 1,083

Game reference
	Valentina Camenzind	Goalies	Suzuno Fukuda	Referees: María Chávez Beatrice Fortin Linesmen: Anhelina Maifeld Domenica Maurer
	Müller – 10:06 1–0 1–1 10:38 – Fukuzawa (Ruike) 1–2 24:26 – Numabe (Odaira, Tada) (PP)
	7.5 min	Penalties	1.5 min
	12	Shots	20

Bronze medal game

31 January 2024 10:00

Switzerland

1–3 (0–2, 1–0, 0–1)

Germany

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 1,911

Game reference
	Valentina Camenzind Norina Schrupkowski	Goalies	Tara Bach	Referees: María Chávez Wan Mei Wah Linesmen: Lara Fischer Domenica Maurer
	0–1 03:32 – Birka (Seyrer) 0–2 04:20 – Zielinski (Seyrer, Birka) (PP) Tschannen (Mériguet) – 21:56 1–2 1–3 44:32 – Weichenhain (ENG)
	6 min	Penalties	3 min
	24	Shots	26

Gold medal game

31 January 2024 16:00

Sweden

4–0 (2–0, 0–0, 2–0)

Japan

Gangneung Hockey Centre Attendance: 2,880

Game reference
	Tilde Wyckman	Goalies	Suzuno Fukuda	Referees: Beatrice Fortin Maria Gherardi Linesmen: Anhelina Maifeld Laura Schmidlein
	Grillfors – 09:02 1–0 Westerlind – 11:06 2–0 Norén (Carlsson, Melin) – 31:00 3–0 Österman (ENG) – 44:26 4–0
	6 min	Penalties	0 min
	14	Shots	27

Final ranking

Pos	Grp	Team	Pld	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Final result
1	A	Sweden	4	3	1	0	0	17	3	+14	11	Gold medal
2	A	Japan	4	2	0	1	1	8	8	0	7	Silver medal
3	B	Germany	4	2	0	0	2	9	9	0	6	Bronze medal
4	B	Switzerland	4	2	0	0	2	6	6	0	6	Fourth place
5	B	France	2	0	0	0	2	0	6	−6	0
6	A	Norway	2	0	0	0	2	2	10	−8	0

Source: IOC ^[18]

Statistics

Scoring leaders

	Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
	Azumi Numabe	4	3	4	7	0
	Umeka Odaira	4	3	4	7	3
	Tilde Grillfors	4	4	2	6	0
	Ebba Westerlind	4	2	4	6	0
	Matilda Österman	4	2	3	5	0
	Nova Svanefjord	4	3	1	4	0
	Kika Terauchi	4	1	3	4	0
	Livia Tschannen	4	3	0	3	0
	Hanna Weichenhain	4	2	1	3	0
	Zoe Wintgen	4	2	1	3	1.5

Sources: ^{[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]}

Forwards Cornelia Bax-Kristiansen and Pia Helle were the leading scorers for Norway. Both players recorded one goal and one assist for two points in two games played and were tied for sixteenth place on the tournament scoring table. ^[23]

No goals were scored for France across two games played. Forward Clémence Boudin led the team in shots on goal, with nine. ^[20]

Goaltenders

Only goaltenders playing at least one-fourth of their team's minutes are included, sorted by save percentage.

	Player	GPI	MIP	W	L	SOG	GA	SO	SVS%	GAA
	Norina Schrupkowski	2	84:50	1	0	39	1	0	97.44	1.92
	Tilde Wyckman	4	180:00	3	0	69	3	1	95.65	0.75
	Rio Suzuki	1	45:00	0	0	20	1	0	95.00	1.00
	Tara Bach	2	89:46	1	1	43	3	0	93.02	1.50
	Hanna Bugl	2	75:00	1	1	42	4	1	90.48	2.40
	Valentina Camenzind	3	93:31	1	2	38	4	1	89.47	1.92
	Louna Ivaldy	2	74:11	0	2	52	6	0	88.46	3.64
	Shiva Nobari	1	45:00	0	1	41	5	0	87.80	5.00
	Suzuno Fukuda	3	134:21	2	1	38	5	0	86.84	1.67
	Tuva Are-Ekstrøm	1	45:00	0	1	35	5	0	85.71	5.00

Sources: ^{[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]}

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External links

• Official website at Olympics.com