Nickname(s) | Íslenska Falcons (Icelandic Falcons) |
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Association | Ice Hockey Iceland |
Head coach | Jussi Sipponen |
Assistants | Hulda Sigurðardóttir |
Captain | Linda Sveinsdóttir |
Most games | Steinunn Sigurgeirsdóttir (28) Anna Águstsdóttir (28) |
Most points | Flosrun Johannesdóttir (22) Hanna Heimisdóttir (22) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | ISL |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 30 |
Highest IIHF | 29 (first in 2009) |
Lowest IIHF | 31 (2008) |
First international | |
South Korea 8–2 Iceland (Dunedin, New Zealand; 1 April 2005) |
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Biggest win | |
Iceland 12–1 Turkey (Miercurea Ciuc, Romania; 30 March 2007) |
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Biggest defeat | |
South Korea 8–2 Iceland (Dunedin, New Zealand; 1 April 2005) |
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IIHF World Women's Championships | |
Appearances | 6 (first in 2005) |
Best result | 28th (2008, 2011) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
25–46–4 |
The Icelandic women's national ice hockey team represents Iceland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Women's Ice Hockey Championship Division IIB. The women's national team is controlled by Ice Hockey Iceland. As of 2011, Iceland had 71 female players. The Icelandic women's national team is ranked 29th in the world.
The Icelandic women's hockey team has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.
In 2005 the Icelandic Women team was the first time involved in the World Championship competition.
As of September 14, 2011