The Japanese women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team of Japan. The team represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.
| Association | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General manager | Yuji Iizuka |
| Head coach | Yojiro Kasahara |
| Assistants | Kanae Aoki Masahito Haruna |
| Captain | Kohane Sato (2024) |
| Most games |
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| Top scorer | Rui Ukita (13) |
| Most points | Rui Ukita (18) |
| IIHF code | JPN |
| First international | |
 Japan 3 - 1 Austria  (Chambéry, France; December 29, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
Japan 7 - 0 Hungary  (Miskolc, Hungary; January 13, 2016) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 United States 11 - 1 Japan (Chicago, United States; March 27, 2010) | |
| IIHF U18 Women's World Championship | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | 6th (2010) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 26–24–0 | |
U18 Women's World Championship record edit
| Year | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2009 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I;  promoted to Top Division)
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| 2010 |
5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 6th place |
 2011 |
6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I)
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 2012 |
5 | 3 | 2* | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11th place (3rd in Division I) |
 2013 |
5 | 5^ | 0 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division)
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| 2014 |
5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2015 |
5 | 0 | 5** | 8 | 15 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I)
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| 2016 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division)
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 2017 |
5 | 0 | 5** | 6 | 14 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)
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 2018 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)
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| 2019 |
6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)[1]
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 2020 |
5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A)[2] |
| 2021 | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2022 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)[3]
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| 2023 |
5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)[4]
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| 2024 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)
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 2025 |
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*Includes two losses in extra time (in the preliminary round)
^Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round)
**Includes one loss in extra time (in the relegation round)
Team edit
Current roster edit
Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I Group A.[5][6]
Head coach: Yujiro Kasahara
Assistant coaches: Masahito Haruna, Kanae Aoki
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Haruka Kuromaru | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 29 March 2007 | Crystal Blades
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| 2 | D | Sarasa Kishibe | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 26 January 2006 | Daishin
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| 3 | D | Mayu Hosogoe | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 8 July 2008 | Crystal Blades
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| 4 | D | Lily Sato | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 28 April 2009 | Nikko Ice Bucks
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| 5 | D | Rino Tada | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 13 November 2008 | Daishin
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| 6 | D | Kohane Sato – C | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 16 March 2006 | Daishin
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| 7 | D | Kika Terauchi – A | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 2 June 2008 | TC Mikage Gretz
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| 9 | D | Natsuki Okumura | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 14 May 2006 | Vortex Sapporo
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| 11 | F | Hina Fukuyama | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 11 July 2007 | Daishin
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| 12 | F | Ayana Homma | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 49 kg (108 lb) | 3 October 2006 | Vortex Sapporo
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| 13 | F | Rion Suzuki | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 48 kg (106 lb) | 16 June 2006 | Seibu Princess Rabbits
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| 14 | F | Cocoro Gotoh | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 8 October 2006 | DK Peregrine
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| 15 | F | Nagisa Sone | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 24 July 2006 | DK Peregrine
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| 16 | F | Umeka Odaira | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 49 kg (108 lb) | 12 December 2008 | Nikko Ice Bucks
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| 17 | F | Azumi Numabe | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 22 August 2008 | Crystal Blades
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| 18 | F | Ai Tada | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 4 April 2006 | Daishin
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| 19 | F | Sophia Odermatt – A | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 8 October 2006 |  OHA Tardiff
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| 20 | F | Momoka Okamura | 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in) | 45 kg (99 lb) | 3 March 2008 | Seibu Princess Rabbits
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| 21 | F | Nana Akimoto | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 46 kg (101 lb) | 8 April 2009 | DK Peregrine
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| 30 | G | Mei Iwashita | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 23 May 2006 | Chunichi Club
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (13 January 2019). "Czechs stay up". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Potts, Andy (9 January 2020). "Germany beats Japan to gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Zavodszky, Szabolcs (10 April 2022). "Japanese girls impress in Division I". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Brown, Erin (14 January 2023). "Head game". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division I, Group A – Team Roster: JPN - Japan". International Ice Hockey Federation. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "2024 女子U18世界選手権および事前合宿 メンバーリスト" (PDF). Japan Ice Hockey Federation (in Japanese). 25 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.