Norway women's national ice hockey team
| Nickname(s) | The Polar Bears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Norwegian Ice Hockey Association | ||
| General manager | Randi Aase | ||
| Head coach | André Lysenstøen | ||
| Assistants | Tom Jøstne Henrik Ratejczak | ||
| Captain | Mathea Fischer | ||
| Most games | Line Bialik (98)[1] | ||
| Most points | Line Bialik (125) | ||
| Team colors | |||
| IIHF code | NOR | ||
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| Ranking | |||
| Current IIHF | 12 2 (21 April 2025)[2] | ||
| Highest IIHF | 10 (first in 2012) | ||
| Lowest IIHF | 15 (first in 2005) | ||
| First international | |||
| Denmark 2–0 (27 December 1988; Copenhagen, Denmark) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 14–0 Netherlands (6 April 1989; Ratingen, West Germany) 14–0 Netherlands (15 March 1991; Havířov, Czechoslovakia) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| United States 17–0 (21 March 1990; Ottawa, Canada) | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Appearances | 25 (first in 1990) | ||
| Best result | 6th (1990, 1992, 1994) | ||
| European Championships | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1989) | ||
| Best result | (1993) | ||
| International record (W–L–T) | |||
| 133–157–12 | |||
The Norway women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team in Norway. The team represents Norway at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)'sWorld Women's Championships and is controlled by Norges Ishockeyforbund. Women's ice hockey is growing in popularity in Norway and the number of Norwegian women's ice hockey players registered with the IIHF has increased from 482 in 2011 to 702 in 2019.[3]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
Norway has never participated in the Women's hockey Olympic tournament.
World Championship
Norway participated in every Women's World Championship, realizing its best performance during the first three tournaments by garnering a sixth-place finish. In 1999, it failed to qualify for Group A, and has since competed in the lower levels. From 2001 until 2005, the Norway players competed in series to be relegated or promoted between the first and second division. Since 2007, they have competed in Division I. Of note, the National Under-18 team competes in Division I for its respective category.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6th |
| 1992 | 6th |
| 1994 | 6th |
| 1997 | 8th |
| 1999 | 10th and 2nd in Group B |
| 2000 | 11th and 3rd in Group B |
| 2001 | 15th and 7th in Group B |
| 2003 | 15th and 1st in Division II |
| 2004 | 14th and 5th in Division I |
| 2005 | 15th and 1st in Division II |
| 2007 | 13th and 4th in Division I |
| 2008 | 14th and 5th in Division I |
| 2009 | 12th and 3rd in Division I |
| 2011 | 10th and 2nd in Division I |
| 2012 | 10th and 2nd in Division IA |
| 2013 | 13th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2014 | 10th and 2nd in Division IA |
| 2015 | 13th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2016 | 13th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2017 | 11th and 3rd in Division IA |
| 2018 | 14th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2019 | 13th and 3rd in Division IA |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5] |
| 2022 | 12th and 2nd in Division IA |
| 2023 | 15th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2024 | 11th and 1st in Division IA |
| 2025 | 9th and 5th in Top Division |
European Women Championship
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship.[6][7][8]
Head coach: André Lysenstøen
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Ena Nystrøm | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 28 April 2000 | Brynäs IF |
| 2 | D | Iben Tillman | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 7 May 2005 | HPK Hämeenlinna |
| 3 | D | Silje Kongstorp | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 25 August 2002 | Lillehammer IK |
| 4 | D | Thea Rustbakken | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 14 July 2006 | Lillehammer IK |
| 5 | D | Ava Malthe | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 31 January 2004 | Mount Royal Cougars |
| 6 | F | Kajsa Bråten | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 26 May 2007 | Färjestad BK |
| 7 | F | Karoline Pedersen | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 13 March 1999 | Rødovre SIK |
| 8 | F | Lotte Pedersen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 28 February 2003 | Stavanger Oilers |
| 9 | F | Tea Nyberg | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 11 November 2003 | HV71 |
| 10 | F | Millie Rose Sirum | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 2 November 2000 | Providence Friars | |
| 11 | F | Tiril Arntzen | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 6 February 2007 | Vålerenga Oslo |
| 12 | D | Oda Austefjord | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 22 May 2007 | Stavanger Oilers |
| 13 | F | Ida Haave | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 2 July 2006 | Lillehammer IK |
| 14 | F | Tilde Simensen | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 5 January 2007 | Stavanger Oilers |
| 15 | F | Emilie Kruse | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 13 October 1999 | Leksands IF |
| 16 | D | Andrine Furulund | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 29 June 1998 | Färjestad BK |
| 17 | F | Marthe Brunvold | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 25 June 2001 | Linköping HC |
| 18 | F | Josefine Engmann | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 9 August 1998 | Lillehammer IK |
| 19 | D | Thea Jørgensen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 25 June 2001 | Lindenwood Lady Lions |
| 20 | G | Marthe Kongstorp | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 15 March 2005 | Lillehammer IK |
| 21 | F | Silje Gundersen | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 8 February 2004 | Lindenwood Lady Lions |
| 22 | F | Andrea Dalen – A | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 19 June 1992 | Frölunda HC |
| 23 | D | Emma Bergesen – A | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 1 November 1999 | SDE HF |
| 24 | F | Mathea Fischer – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 8 October 1997 | SDE HF |
| 25 | G | Kaja Ekle | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 6 June 2002 | IF Björklöven |
Awards and honors
- Ena Nystrøm, Directorate Award, Best Goaltender, 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I[9]
References
- ^ NORWAY NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine hockey.no
- ^ "World Ranking". IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "IIHF Member National Association Denmark". IIHF. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Hockeyjentenes VM-tropp er klar". Norges Ishockeyforbund (in Norwegian Bokmål). 17 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Teams > Norway". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "2025 IIHF Women's World Championship – Team Roster: Norway" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div I Group A: Best Players Selected By The Directorate" (PDF). iihf.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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