The Japanese women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team of Japan. It is organized by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.
U18 Women's World Championship record Year GP W L GF GA Pts Rank 2009 4 4 0 18 5 15 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) 2010 5 1 4 9 23 3 6th place 2011 6 1 5 9 23 3 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) 2012 5 3 2* 14 7 11 11th place (3rd in Division I) 2013 5 5^ 0 18 7 14 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) 2014 5 2 3 14 17 6 7th place 2015 5 0 5** 8 15 1 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) 2016 5 5 0 18 2 15 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) 2017 5 0 5** 6 14 1 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) 2018 5 5 0 21 1 15 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) 2019 6 1 5 7 18 3 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) 2020 5 4 1 20 3 12 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A)2021Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022 4 4 0 26 0 12 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) 2023 5 0 5 6 20 0 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) 2024 5 5 0 21 4 15 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) 2025 4 0 0 4** 7 20 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)
*Includes two losses in extra time (in the preliminary round) ^Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round) **Includes one loss in extra time (in the relegation round)
Team Current roster Roster for the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.
Head coach: Assistant coaches: Kanae Aoki, Hanae Kubo, (goaltender) No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team 1 G Crystal Blades 2 D DK Peregrine 3 D DK Peregrine 4 D Nikko Ice Bucks 5 D Daishin 6 D TC Mikage Gretz 7 D Nishinomiya Ladies 8 D Toyota Cygnus 9 D – C Mississauga Hurricanes 11 F Seibu Princess Rabbits 12 F Toyota Cygnus 13 F – A Daishin 14 F Toyota Cygnus 15 F Toyota Cygnus 16 F Daishin 17 F DK Peregrine 18 F Daishin 19 F Northwood School 20 F DK Peregrine 22 F TC Mikage Gretz 23 F Daishin 29 G Ladies Rabbits 30 G Hokkaido Barbarians Team biometrics Average age: 15 Average height: Average weight:
See also Japan women's national ice hockey team Women's Japan Ice Hockey League All-Japan Women's Ice Hockey Championship
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