India women's national ice hockey team

The India women's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing India internationally in women's competition. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of India, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The team was formed in 2016 and currently competes in the IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see India men's national ice hockey team.
India
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationIce Hockey Association of India
General managerBharat Singh
Head coachDarrin Harrold
AssistantsAmit Belwal
Tsewang Gyaltson
CaptainTsewang Chuskit
Most gamesTashi Dolkar
Rinchen Dolma
Stanzin Dolkar (22 each)
Top scorerTsewang Chuskit (10)
Most pointsTsewang Chuskit
Dechen Dolker (15 each)[1]
Team colors       
IIHF codeIND
First international
 Singapore 8–1 India 
(Taipei, Republic of China; 22 March 2016)
Biggest win
 India 11–0 Kuwait 
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 18 April 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Thailand 20–1 India 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 12 March 2017)
IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances5 (first in 2016)
Best result4th (2017, 2023)
International record (W–L–T)
6–16–0

History

The India women's national ice hockey team played its first game in March 2016 at the 2016 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament.[2][3] In their opening game of the tournament India lost 1–8 to Singapore.[3] India went on to lose their other three games of the tournament to Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and Thailand, finishing in last place with zero points.[4] Their 0–13 loss to Chinese Taipei at the tournament was their biggest defeat in international competition at the time.[1] At the end of the tournament Noor Jahan was named best goaltender by the media.[5]

International competitions

Players and personnel

Team roster

For the 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship[6][7]

#NamePosS/GBirthdate
1Noor JahanGL (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990
3Stanzin DolkarFR (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995
4Tsewang Chuskit (C)FR (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993
5Dechen Dolker (A)FR (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992
8Tashi DolkerFR (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999
10Sonam AngmoFR (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999
13Rigzin YangdolDR (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995
14Sharap YangshetDR (1995-03-14) 14 March 1995
16Mutup AngmoFR (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996
18Skarma RinchenFL (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003
19Diskit Chhonzom AngmoFR (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996
20Rinchen DolmaFL (1990-09-25) 25 September 1990
29Shabina KowsarDR (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997
41Tanzin SaldonFL (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000
44Dorjay DolmaGL (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993
47Rigzin DolmaDL (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007
74Padma DolkerFR (1997-12-15) 15 December 1997
77Stanzin ChotsoDR (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999
87Sonam AngmoDL (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001
94Padma Chorol (A)FR (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994

Team staff

For the 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship[6]

  • Head coach: Canada Darrin Harrold
  • General manager: India Bharat Singh
  • Assistant coach: India Amit Belwal
  • Assistant coach: India Tsewang Gyaltson
  • Team leader: India Harjinder Singh
  • Team staff: Finland Nikolas Sepponen

All-time record against other nations

Last match update: 7 May 2023[8]

Key
    Positive balance (more Wins)
    Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
    Negative balance (more Losses)
Team GP W T L GF GA
 Singapore3003320
 Thailand3003245
 Chinese Taipei1001013
 Malaysia42021117
 United Arab Emirates3003716
 Philippines3102614
 Kuwait2200170
 Australia100116
 Iran1001117
 Kyrgyzstan110030
Total22601651148

See also

References
  1. "India". National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. Merk, Martin (2016-03-26). "Taipei women defend title". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  3. "2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  4. "Tournament Progress" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2016-03-26. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  5. "Media All Stars" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2016-03-26. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  6. "Team Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  7. "India – Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  8. "India Women All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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