Italy women's national ice hockey team

Italy
Nickname(s)Le Azzurre (The Blues)
AssociationItalian Ice Sports Federation
Head coachStéphanie Poirier
Assistants
CaptainNadia Mattivi
Most gamesLinda De Rocco (91)
Top scorerFederica Zandegiacomo (32)
Most pointsEleonora Dalprà (59)
Team colors     
IIHF codeITA
Home colours
Away colours
Ranking
Current IIHF18 1 (21 April 2025)[1]
Highest IIHF11 (2006)
Lowest IIHF20 (first in 2014)
First international
Czech Republic  6–0  
(Feltre, Italy; 27 February 1993)
Biggest win
  41–0  Bulgaria
(Liepāja, Latvia; 2 September 2008)
Biggest defeat
Canada  16–0  
(Turin, Italy; 11 February 2006)
Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2006)
World Championship
Appearances22 (first in 2000)
Best result16th (2000, 2018, 2019)
International record (W–L–T)
102–115–3

The Italian women's national ice hockey team (Italian: Nazionale femminile di hockey su ghiaccio dell'Italia) represents Italy at the Winter Olympic Games, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship, and other international ice hockey competitions. Nicknamed le Azzurre (lit. 'the Blues')[2] on account of their blue uniform, the team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (FISG).

Women's participation in Italian ice hockey has remained relatively low but consistent in recent decades: Italy had 490 female players registered with the IIHF in 2011, and 487 female players in 2025.[3][4]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

  • 2006 – Finished in 8th place
  • 2026 – Qualified as host

World Championship

  • 1999 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Pool B)
  • 2000 – Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
  • 2001 – Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division II/A)
  • 2003 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2004 – Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
  • 2005 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division II)
  • 2007 – Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
  • 2008 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2009 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2011 – Finished in 17th place (4th in Division II)
  • 2012 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Division IB)
  • 2013 – Finished in 22nd place (2nd in Division IIA)
  • 2014 – Finished in 21st place (1st in Division IIA)
  • 2015 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
  • 2016 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division IB)
  • 2017 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
  • 2018 – Finished in 16th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)
  • 2019 – Finished in 16th place (6th in Division IA, relegated to Division IB)
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5]
  • 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
  • 2022 – Finished in 18th place (3rd in Division IB)
  • 2023 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in Division IB)
  • 2024 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in Division IB)
  • 2025 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA)[7]
  • 2026 – (Division IA)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the Group B tournament of the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I.[8][9]

Head coach: Stéphanie Poirier
Assistant coaches: Stefano Daprà, Francis Paré, Alexandre Tremblay, Turo Virta, Karel St-Laurent (goaltender)

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Margherita Ostoni 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 Haninge Anchors
2 D Amie Varano 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 Malmö Redhawks
3 D Manuela Heidenberger 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 48 kg (106 lb) (2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 HPK Hämeenlinna
4 F Carola Saletta 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 HC Fribourg-Gottéron
5 D Olivia de Ciantis 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 AHC Lakers
6 D Nadia Mattivi – C 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 Luleå HF
7 F Kayla Tutino 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1992-12-18) 18 December 1992 AHC Lakers
8 F Anna Caumo 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 Franklin Pierce University
9 D Maddalena Bedont 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 69 kg (152 lb) (2008-01-06) 6 January 2008 Bolzano Eagles
10 F Aurora Abatangelo 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 HC Davos
11 D Emma Rindone 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (2006-09-21) 21 September 2006 Bolzano Eagles
12 F Rebecca Roccella 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 HC Davos
14 F Eleonora Bonafini 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 Bolzano Eagles
15 D Greta Niccolai 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001 HC Ambrì-Piotta
16 F Kristin Della Rovere 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 Bolzano Eagles
17 F Matilde Fantin – A 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 HC Lugano U17
18 D Franziska Stocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 Södertälje SK
19 F Mia Campo Bagatin 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1995-09-26) 26 September 1995 USG Zoldo
20 G Elisa Biondi 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (1999-08-30) 30 August 1999 Lausanne HC
21 F Marta Mazzocchi 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2004-08-23) 23 August 2004 Trinity College
23 D Kristen Guerriero 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 Bolzano Eagles
24 F Samantha Gius – A 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 SC Langenthal
25 G Martina Fedel 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002 University of Guelph

Head coaches

  • Markus Sparer, c. 1999–2005
  • Herbert Frisch, 2006–2007
  • Marco Liberatore, 2007–2019
  • Massimo Fedrizzi, 2021–2023
  • Stéphanie Poirier, 2024–

References

  1. ^ "World Ranking". IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Mondiale femminile, le Azzurre sono perfette – Lettonia battuta 6 a 0". Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (in Italian). 12 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Italy". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  4. ^ "IIHF Member National Association Italy". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2025. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  5. ^ Steiss, Adam (2 March 2020). "IIHF cancels March tournaments". International Ice Hockey Federation.
  6. ^ Steiss, Adam (18 November 2020). "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Mondiale femminile, l'Italia è promossa in Gruppo A". Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (in Italian). 13 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  8. ^ "La Nazionale femminile al via al Mondiale di Dumfries". Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (in Italian). 8 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  9. ^ "2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I, Group B – Team Roster: ITA - Italy". International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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