New Zealand women's national ice hockey team

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New Zealand
New Zealand ice hockey team Logo.png
Nickname(s)Ice Fernz
Association New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation
General manager Rebecca Dobson
Head coachBrooke Patron
AssistantsBrittany Carroll
Andrew Spiller
CaptainJaime Jones
Most games Anjali Mulari (48)
Top scorerAnjali Mulari (32)
Most pointsAnjali Mulari (75)
Team colors  
IIHF codeNZL
Ice Blacks Home Jersey 2018.gif Ice Blacks Away Jersey 2018.gif
Ranking
Current IIHF 34 Increase2.svg 1 (28 August 2023) [1]
Highest IIHF25 (first in 2012)
Lowest IIHF35 (2022)
First international
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
(Canterbury, New Zealand; 5 November 2000)
Biggest win
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 19–0 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
(Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania; 29 March 2007)
Biggest defeat
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 15–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
(Christchurch, New Zealand; 13 December 2001)
World Championships
Appearances16 (first in 2005 )
Best result24th (2012, 2013)
International record (W–L–T)
33–45–1

The New Zealand women's national ice hockey team, nicknamed the Ice Fernz, represents New Zealand at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2011, New Zealand has 110 female players. [2] The New Zealand women's national team is ranked 25th in the world. The Ice Fernz name is one of many national team nicknames (indirectly) related to the All Blacks and/or the New Zealand silver tree fern.

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Tournament record

Olympic Games

New Zealand hockey team has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.

World Championship

The New Zealand women team participates in the world championship since 2005. At its first three participations of world championship, the New Zealanders finished every time the second or the third place of the division IV.

All-time record against other nations

As of 3 April 2019 [6]

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %ForAgaDiff
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1110109.09%1284−72
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 20020.00%28−6
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 310233.33%990
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2200100.00%131+12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 20020.00%110−9
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 20020.00%311−8
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 831437.50%1936−17
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20020.00%211−9
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10010.00%010−10
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 20020.00%26−4
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 10010.00%17−6
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 31020.00%78−1
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 650183.33%3615+21
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2200100.00%96+3
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2200100.00%163+13
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 410325.00%611−5
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 40040.00%522−17
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 5500100.00%5811+47
Total622313837.10%201269-68

All-time record against other clubs

As of 3 April 2019 [7]

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %ForAgaDiff
Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales 10010.00%12−1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Moose321066.67%187+11
Flag of Sweden.svg Norrtälje 20010.00%028−28
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leaside Wildcats Bantam B10010.00%36−3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Leaside Wildcats Midget AA10010.00%01−1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Durham West Lightning Senior A20020.00%46−2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brampton Canadettes Senior A20020.00%110−9
Flag of Austria.svg EHV Sabers20020.00%144−10
Total14211114.29%3174-43

References

  1. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. IIHF, http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/new-zealand.html
  3. 2009 Women's Division III, IV and V all Cancelled, http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?t=7423
  4. "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. "New Zealand women won't travel". IIHF.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  6. "New-Zealand-Women-Official-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. 3 April 2019.
  7. "New-Zealand-Women-Unofficial-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. 3 April 2019.