Netherlands women's national ice hockey team
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 coach | Marco Kronenburg |
| Assistants | Marijn den Dulk |
| Captain | Savine Wielenga |
| Most games | Nancy van der Linden (88) |
| Most points | Marion Pepels (69) |
| IIHF code | NED |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 17 (21 April 2025)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 17 (first in 2015) |
| Lowest IIHF | 23 (2010) |
| First international | |
| Japan 5–2 (North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 21 April 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
| 23–0 Turkey (Bytom, Poland; 8 October 2021) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| United States 20–0 (North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 23 April 1987) Finland 20–0 (Havířov, Czechoslovakia; 17 March 1991) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 21 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | 14th (2023) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1989) |
| Best result | 8th (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]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
The women's team of Netherlands has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship
- 1990-2006
- 1999 – Finished in 16th place (8th in Group B)
- 2000 – Finished in 21st place
- 2001 – Finished in 18th place
- 2003 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division II)
- 2004 – Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
- 2005 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Division II)
- 2007–
| World Championship record | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Div | Pos | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK |
| 2007 | II | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 20th | |
| 2008 | II | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 20th | |
| 2009 | II | 6th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21st | |
| 2010 | Competition not held during 2010 Olympics | ||||||||||
| 2011 | III | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 20th | |
| 2012 | IB | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 19th | |
| 2013 | IB | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 16th | |
| 2014 | IB | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 18th | |
| 2015 | IB | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 16th | |
| 2016 | IB | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 20th | |
| 2017 | IIA | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 22nd | |
| 2018 | IIA | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 22nd | |
| 2019 | IB | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 17th | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | IA | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15th | |
| 2023 | IA | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 14th | |
| 2024 | IA | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 15th | |
| 2025 | IA | 6th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 16th | |
| Total | 79 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 208 | 233 | — | |||
European Championship
| European Championship record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1989 | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 52 |
| 1991 | 10th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 49 |
| / 1993 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| / 1995 | 12th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| / 1996 | 12th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 5/5 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 131 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Position | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA |
| 2004-2010 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2010–11 | 6th | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 35 |
| 2011–12 | 5th | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 76 |
| 2012-2023 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Total | 2/19 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 45 | 111 |
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. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Eline Gabriele | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 11 February 2002 | Utrecht Dragons |
| 2 | F | Aimée Seppenwolde | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 30 May 2003 | Wesleyan Cardinals |
| 3 | D | Isabella van den Thillart | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 14 November 2005 | Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch U23 |
| 4 | D | Kayleigh Hamers | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 10 June 1997 | SDE HF |
| 5 | F | Marée Dijkema | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 24 May 2000 | Neuberg Highlanders |
| 8 | F | Savine Wielenga – C | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 27 February 1989 | Linköping HC |
| 9 | F | Bieke van Nes – A | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 17 September 1995 | MAC Budapest |
| 11 | F | Nicky Tjin-a-Ton | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 19 November 1995 | Dolphin Utrecht |
| 12 | F | Roos Karst | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 17 May 2005 | Heerenveen Flyers II |
| 14 | D | Jet Milders | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 9 October 1998 | MAC Budapest |
| 15 | F | Nina Visser | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 5 April 2005 | Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch U23 |
| 16 | F | Esther de Jong | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 4 March 2002 | Malmö Redhawks |
| 17 | F | Kimberly Collard | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 19 July 2004 | Lakers Kärnten |
| 18 | D | Michelle van Ooijen | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 23 June 2002 | Neuberg Highlanders |
| 19 | F | Rana Ilksoy | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 22 May 2006 | Amsterdam Tigers U17 |
| 20 | G | Djarna Mans | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 23 November 2005 | Eindhoven Kemphanen U23 |
| 22 | D | Anne Hardenbol | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 13 April 2000 | Dordrecht Lions |
| 23 | D | Hilde Huisman – A | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 13 June 1996 | Neuburg Highlanders |
| 24 | F | Danique Koghee | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 26 July 2006 | Alkmaar Flames |
| 25 | G | Arwen ten Cate | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 19 March 2005 | Leeuwarden Capitals |
References
- ^ "World Ranking". IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Merk, Martin (7 February 2011). "Netherlands women promoted". IIHF. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "IIHF Member National Association: Netherlands". IIHF. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Netherlands". IIHF. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ Merk, Martin (23 September 2010). "Netherlands women join league". IIHF. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I, Group A – Team Roster: NED - Netherlands". IIHF. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Meijsen, Joep (12 April 2025). "Oranje-vrouwen beginnen aan WK in China". IJshockey Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
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