Netherlands women's national ice hockey team

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Netherlands
Netherlands national ice hockey team emblem.svg
A lion's head styled after the Coat of arms of the Netherlands is used on the front of player jerseys.
Nickname(s)Oranje ('Orange,' from De Oranjes )
Association Netherlands Ice Hockey Association
Head coachMarco Kronenburg
AssistantsMarijn den Dulk
CaptainSavine Wielenga
Most gamesNancy van der Linden (88)
Most pointsMarion Pepels (69)
IIHF codeNED
Ranking
Current IIHF 17 Steady2.svg (21 April 2025) [1]
Highest IIHF17 (first in 2015)
Lowest IIHF23 (2010)
First international
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 5–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 21 April 1987)
Biggest win
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 23–0 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
(Bytom, Poland; 8 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 20–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 23 April 1987)
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg 20–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(Havířov, Czechoslovakia; 17 March 1991)
World Championships
Appearances21 (first in 1999 )
Best result14th (2023)
European Championships
Appearances4 (first in 1989 )
Best result8th (1989)
International record (W–L–T)
50–80–4

The Netherlands women's national ice hockey team represents the Netherlands in international ice hockey competition, including the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) Women's World Championship. The women's national team is overseen by Netherlands Ice Hockey Association. In February 2011, the Netherlands were promoted to Division II of the IIHF World Women's Championship. [2] The Netherlands had 362 female ice hockey players registered with the IIHF in 2022, over double the 175 players on record in 2011. [3] [4]

Contents

Tournament record

The women's national team (1987) Team Holland 1987.JPG
The women's national team (1987)

Olympic Games

The women's team of Netherlands has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.

World Championship

1990-2006
2007–
World Championship record
YearDivPosPldWOTWOTLLGFGAP/RRK
2007 II5th50113623Steady3.svg20th
2008 II5th51013539Steady3.svg20th
2009 II6th50014417Red Arrow Down.svg21st
2010Competition not held during 2010 Olympics
2011 III 1st54100334Green Arrow Up Darker.svg20th
2012 IB 5th51004734Steady3.svg19th
2013 IB 2nd531011612Steady3.svg16th
2014 IB 4th521021610Steady3.svg18th
2015 IB 2nd53101166Steady3.svg16th
2016 IB 6th511031114Red Arrow Down.svg20th
2017 IIA 2nd540011710Steady3.svg22nd
2018 IIA 1st55000243Green Arrow Up Darker.svg22nd
2019 IB 1st55000174Green Arrow Up Darker.svg17th
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2022 IA 5th4001347Steady3.svg15th
2023 IA 4th530021312Steady3.svg14th
2024 IA 5th51022915Steady3.svg15th
2025 IA 6th600141023Red Arrow Down.svg16th
Total79336733208233

European Championship

European Championship record
YearPosPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Germany.svg 1989 8th5005352
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1991 10th5005249
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Ukraine.svg 1993 Did not qualify
Flag of Latvia.svg / Flag of Denmark.svg 1995 12th41121115
Flag of Russia.svg / Flag of Slovakia.svg 1996 12th41141515
Total5/518221431131

Elite Women's Hockey League

Since the season 2010–11, the Netherlands women's national team participates two times in the Elite Women's Hockey League. [5]

European Hockey League record
SeasonPositionPldWOTWOTLLGFGA
2004-2010Did not enter
2010–11 6th1433081535
2011–12 5th20610134076
2012-2023Did not enter
Total2/19349402145111

Team

Current roster

Roster for the Group A tournament of the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I. [6] [7]

Head coach: Marco Kronenburg
Assistant coaches: Marijn den Dulk, Katherine Kowalchuk (goaltender)

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Eline Gabriele 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb)11 February 2002 (age 23) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht Dragons
2F Aimée Seppenwolde 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (130 lb)30 May 2003 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Wesleyan Cardinals
3D Isabella van den Thillart 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)66 kg (146 lb)14 November 2005 (age 19) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch U23
4D Kayleigh Hamers 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)65 kg (143 lb)10 June 1997 (age 28) Flag of Sweden.svg SDE HF
5F Marée Dijkema 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)76 kg (168 lb)24 May 2000 (age 25) Flag of Austria.svg Neuberg Highlanders
8F Savine Wielenga C 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)71 kg (157 lb)27 February 1989 (age 36) Flag of Sweden.svg Linköping HC
9F Bieke van Nes A 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)69 kg (152 lb)17 September 1995 (age 29) Flag of Hungary.svg MAC Budapest
11F Nicky Tjin-a-Ton 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)58 kg (128 lb)19 November 1995 (age 29) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dolphin Utrecht
12F Roos Karst 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)17 May 2005 (age 20) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen Flyers II
14D Jet Milders 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb)9 October 1998 (age 26) Flag of Hungary.svg MAC Budapest
15F Nina Visser 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)63 kg (139 lb)5 April 2005 (age 20) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch U23
16F Esther de Jong 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)74 kg (163 lb)4 March 2002 (age 23) Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö Redhawks
17F Kimberly Collard 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)72 kg (159 lb)19 July 2004 (age 20) Flag of Austria.svg Lakers Kärnten
18D Michelle van Ooijen 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)61 kg (134 lb)23 June 2002 (age 23) Flag of Austria.svg Neuberg Highlanders
19F Rana Ilksoy 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)61 kg (134 lb)22 May 2006 (age 19) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Tigers U17
20G Djarna Mans 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)78 kg (172 lb)23 November 2005 (age 19) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eindhoven Kemphanen U23
22D Anne Hardenbol 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)73 kg (161 lb)13 April 2000 (age 25) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dordrecht Lions
23D Hilde Huisman A 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb)13 June 1996 (age 29) Flag of Austria.svg Neuburg Highlanders
24F Danique Koghee 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb)26 July 2006 (age 18) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Alkmaar Flames
25G Arwen ten Cate 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)71 kg (157 lb)19 March 2005 (age 20) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leeuwarden Capitals

References

  1. "World Ranking". IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  2. Merk, Martin (7 February 2011). "Netherlands women promoted". IIHF . Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  3. "IIHF Member National Association: Netherlands". IIHF . 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. "Netherlands". IIHF . Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  5. Merk, Martin (23 September 2010). "Netherlands women join league". IIHF . Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  6. "2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I, Group A – Team Roster: NED - Netherlands". IIHF . 13 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  7. Meijsen, Joep (12 April 2025). "Oranje-vrouwen beginnen aan WK in China". IJshockey Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2025.