Russia women's national ice hockey team

The Russian women's national ice hockey team represents Russia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition.[2]

Russia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Большая красная машина (The Big Red Machine)
AssociationIce Hockey Federation of Russia
General managerVladislav Prodan
Head coachYevgeni Bobariko
AssistantsDenis Afinogenov
Mikhail Vorobyov
CaptainOlga Sosina
Team colors     
IIHF codeRUS
Ranking
Current IIHF6 Decrease 1 (28 August 2023)[1]
Highest IIHF4 (first in 2013)
Lowest IIHF6 (first in 2005)
First international
Switzerland  2–1  Russia
(Brampton, Canada; 1 April 1994)
Biggest win
Russia  15–0  France
(Esbjerg, Denmark; 28 March 1995)
Russia  16–1  Denmark
(Lyss, Switzerland; 29 December 1997)
Biggest defeat
United States  15–0  Russia
(Mississauga, Canada; 4 April 2000)
World Championships
Appearances17 (first in 1997)
Best result Bronze: (2001, 2013, 2016)
European Championships
Appearances2 (first in 1995)
Best result Silver: (1996)
Olympics
Appearances6 (first in 2002)
International record (W–L–T)
103–130–7
Russia women's national ice hockey team
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2001 United States
Bronze medal – third place2013 Canada
Bronze medal – third place2016 Canada
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1996 Russia

History

On 1 April 1994, Russia played its first game in Brampton, Canada, losing 1–2 to Switzerland.[3] Three times – at 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship and the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship Russia reached 3rd place by defeating Finland in the bronze medal game.

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition.[2]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

The Russian women warming up before the game against China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

World Championship

European Championship

  • 1995 – Finished in 7th place (won Pool B)
  • 1996 Won silver medal

Team

Current roster

A 23-player roster playing for the ROC was announced on 24 January 2022.[8] The roster submitted in the ROC’s preliminary application on 2 February featured only nineteen players. Due to positive COVID-19 test results, previously named goaltender Diana Farkhutdinova, defencemen Angelina Goncharenko and Yekaterina Nikolayeva, and forwards Lyudmila Belyakova and captain Olga Sosina were removed and reserve forward Polina Luchnikova was added to the roster. Goaltender Valeria Merkusheva and defenceman Maria Batalova were expected join the team in Beijing on 3 February.[9] On 3 February, defenceman Yulia Smirnova and forward Landysh Falyakhova were registered and, on 5 February, Maria Batalova was registered and both Angelina Goncharenko and Olga Sosina returned to the official roster.[10]

Head coach: Yevgeni Bobariko

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
2DAngelina Goncharenko1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1994-05-23)23 May 1994 (aged 27)Russia SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
4DYulia Smirnova1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1998-05-08)8 May 1998 (aged 23)Russia Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
12DMaria Pechnikova1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 29)Russia Agidel Ufa
13DNina Pirogova1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1999-01-26)26 January 1999 (aged 23)Russia HC Tornado
15FValeria Pavlova1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)78 kg (172 lb) (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 26)Russia Biryusa Krasnoyarsk
17FFanuza Kadirova1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)59 kg (130 lb) (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 23)Russia Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
18FOlga SosinaC1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)77 kg (170 lb) (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 29)Russia Agidel Ufa
19DYelena Provorova1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)63 kg (139 lb) (2001-11-22)22 November 2001 (aged 20)Russia SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
21FPolina Bolgareva1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb) (1999-02-06)6 February 1999 (aged 22)Russia Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
22DMaria Batalova1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb) (1996-05-03)3 May 1996 (aged 25)Russia Agidel Ufa
23GDaria Gredzen1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb) (2004-03-23)23 March 2004 (aged 17)Russia Biryusa Krasnoyarsk
26FYekaterina Dobrodeyeva1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)58 kg (128 lb) (1999-12-10)10 December 1999 (aged 22)Russia Biryusa Krasnoyarsk
27FVeronika Korzhakova1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)62 kg (137 lb) (2003-06-09)9 June 2003 (aged 18)Russia Agidel Ufa
29FAlexandra Vafina1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)57 kg (126 lb) (1990-07-28) 28 July 1990Russia Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
42FOxana Bratisheva1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)54 kg (119 lb) (2000-06-05)5 June 2000 (aged 21)Russia SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
59FYelena Dergachyova1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)54 kg (119 lb) (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 26)Russia HC Tornado
69GMaria Sorokina1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)65 kg (143 lb) (1995-08-19)19 August 1995 (aged 26)Russia Agidel Ufa
70DAnna Shibanova1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)63 kg (139 lb) (1994-11-10)10 November 1994 (aged 27)Russia Agidel Ufa
72DAnna Savonina1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)65 kg (143 lb) (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 20)Russia HC Tornado
73FViktoria Kulishova1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)62 kg (137 lb) (1999-08-12)12 August 1999 (aged 22)Russia SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
79FLandysh Falyakhova1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)54 kg (119 lb) (1999-08-31)31 August 1999 (aged 22)Russia SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
87FPolina Luchnikova1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)68 kg (150 lb) (2002-01-30)30 January 2002 (aged 20)Russia Agidel Ufa
97FAnna Shokhina1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 24)Russia HC Tornado

Notable players

References

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  2. Lord, Sarah. "The War in Ukraine Shakes Up NHL and Hockey Worldwide". CNET.
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  4. "IOC sanctions six Russian athletes and closes one case as part of the Oswald Commission findingsdate=December 12, 2017". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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  6. "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
  7. "IIHF Council takes definitive action over Russia, Belarus". IIHF.com. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  8. Potts, Andy (24 January 2022). "ROC targets Olympic first". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  9. "В предварительной заявке сборной России на Олимпиаду-2022 – 19 игроков ЖХЛ". Zhenskaya Hockey League (in Russian). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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