Austria women's national ice hockey team
| Nickname(s) | The Lady Eagles |
|---|---|
| Association | Österreichischer Eishockeyverband |
| Head coach | Pekka Hämäläinen |
| Assistants |
Michael Schmidt Mika Väärälä |
| Captain | Esther Kantor |
| Most games | Esther Kantor (92) |
| Top scorer | Denise Altmann (85) |
| Most points | Denise Altmann (162) |
| IIHF code | AUT |
| IIHF ranking |
11  1 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 11 (2016) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 26 (2004) |
| First international | |
 Hungary 4–1 Austria  Villach, Austria; 31 March 2001 | |
| Biggest win | |
Austria 14–0 Romania  Graz, Austria; 19 March 2004 | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Switzerland 10–2 Austria Romanshorn, Switzerland; 18 December 2009 | |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | 12th (2011, 2012) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 59–74–5 | |
The Austrian national women's ice hockey team represents Austria at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships and is controlled by Österreichischer Eishockeyverband. Austria has 644 female players in 2011.[1]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
Main article: Ice hockey at the Olympic Games
The women's team of Austria has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
World Championship
The Austrian team participated in the World championship for the first time in 2004 (in Division III). That same year, Austria was promoted to Division II. They remained there until their promotion to Division I further to the world championship 2008. Their best performance was 12th place at the World championship of 2011 and World championship of 2012.
| Year | Finish | Div rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Finished in 22nd place | 1st in Division III and promoted to Division II |
| 2005 | Finished in 19th place | 5th in Division II |
| 2007 | Finished in 19th place | 4th in Division II |
| 2008 | Finished in 16th place | 1st in division II and promoted to Division I |
| 2009 | Finished in 13th place | 4th in Division I |
| 2011 | Finished in 12th place | 4th in Division I |
| 2012 | Finished in 12th place | 4th in Division IA |
| 2013 | Finished in 12th place | 4th in Division IA |
| 2014 | Finished in 13th place | 5th in Division IA |
| 2015 | Finished in 10th place | 2nd in Division IA |
| 2016 | Finished in 11th place | 3rd in Division IA |
Team
2011 Roster
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nina Geier |  Burlington Barracudas |
| 20 | Sandra Borschke | Sabres Vienna |
| 25 | Theresa Hornich | Sabres Vienna |
| 30 | Paula Marchart | Vienna Flyers |
| 35 | Nicole Arnberger | Vienna Flyers |
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roxanne Schwinghammer | Sabres Vienna |
| 3 | Anna Schneider |  Minnesota Thoroughbreds |
| 4 | Katharina Hybler | Sabres Vienna |
| 5 | Sharon Hausberger | Eagles Salzburg |
| 6 | Martina Kness | Neuberg Highlanders |
| 10 | Kerstin Oberhuber | Eagles Salzburg |
| 13 | Lisa Zohrer | Eagles Salzburg |
| 19 | Eva-Maria Verworner |  Södertälje SK |
| 28 | Julia Kainberger | Zeller Eisbären |
| Number | player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ildiko Hofbrauer | Eagles Salzburg |
| 8 | Monika Vlcek | Vienna Flyers |
| 11 | Victoria Hummel | Sabres Vienna |
| 12 | Claudia Wirl | Eagles Salzburg |
| 14 | Martina Bacher | Villach |
| 15 | Janine Weber | Sabres Vienna |
| 16 | Eva-Maria Scharzler | ZSC Lions Zurich |
| 17 | Charlotte Wittich | Vienna Flyers |
| 18 | Marlene Brunner | Eagles Salzburg |
| 21 | Sonja Ban | Eagles Salzburg |
| 22 | Denise Altmann | Linköpings HC |
| 23 | Esther Kantor | Sabres Vienna |
| 24 | Virginia Ernst | Södertälje SK |
| 26 | Nadine Ullrich | Sabres Vienna |
| 27 | Anna Meixner | Sabres Vienna |
| 29 | Julia Willenshofer | Neuberg Highlanders |
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