Chihiro Suzuki (born 4 May 2002) is a Japanese ice hockey forward who has played U Sports women's ice hockey for the University of Guelph. She has represented Japan internationally, including at the IIHF Women's World Championship.
Early life Suzuki is from Yokohama, Japan. According to Hockey Canada, she began playing ice hockey as a child and later moved to Canada, continuing her development in the Canadian system.
Playing career University Suzuki has played U Sports women's ice hockey for the Guelph Gryphons. University of Guelph Athletics reported that she transferred to Guelph from Laurentian University.
International Suzuki has played for Japan at the senior level. The Canadian Press quoted her during the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship and noted that she had spent nine years in Canada pursuing hockey. The IIHF reported that she made her Women's Worlds debut at the 2023 tournament. Japan finished seventh in the tournament.
Suzuki was also part of Japan's women's team at the 2023 Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, where Japan won silver in the women's ice hockey tournament.
Coaching Hockey Canada reported that Suzuki participated in its Creating Coaches program, a coaching-development initiative for U Sports student-athletes. University of Guelph News reported that she received a Hockey Canada grant to coach the Guelph U18AA women's team in 2023–24.
Career statistics University + Regular season Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 13 2 1 3 4 2022–23 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 28 5 6 11 14 2023–24 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 34 6 3 9 24 2024–25 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 30 5 4 9 12 Total 105 18 14 32 54
International + International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2023 Japan Winter World University Games 7 2 1 3 2 2023 Japan IIHF Women's World Championship 7th 2 0 0 0 0
References
External links
Chihiro Suzuki at University of Guelph Athletics