Slovakia women's national ice hockey team
Encyclopedia
The Slovak women's national ice hockey team represents Slovakia
at the International Ice Hockey Federation
's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. Slovakia has 288 female players in 2011.
During qualification for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, Slovakia defeated Bulgaria 82-0. This win is the most lopsided in the history of the IIHF
. The Slovakians outshot Bulgaria 139-0, averaging a goal on 58.9 percent of its shots. Slovakia averaged one goal every 44 seconds. Janka Culikova led Slovakia with 10 goals, while Martina Velickova scored nine.
At the Olympics, however, they lost 18-0 to Canada, marking the most lopsided victory in Olympic competition.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
at the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. Slovakia has 288 female players in 2011.
European Championship record
- IIHF European Women ChampionshipsIIHF European Women ChampionshipsThe IIHF European Women Championships is a former international competition of Women ice hockey between nations in Europe. The competition was organized by International Ice Hockey Federation to 1989 at 1996...
- 19891989 Women's European Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1989 IIHF European Women Championships was held April 4-April 9, 1989 in West Germany. This was the first ever European Championship to be held. Finland won their first title with a 7-1 victory over neighbours Sweden in the Final. The hosts West Germany picked up the bronze after edging past...
- Did not participate - 19911991 Women's European Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1991 IIHF European Women Championships was held March 15 – March 23, 1989 in Czechoslovakia. Finland skated to their 2nd consecutive tournament with a 2-1 victory of Sweden in the final, after trailing 1-0 at the end of the 2nd Period....
- Did not participate - 19931993 Women's European Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1993 IIHF European Women Championships were held between March 22–27, 1993. In a break with the previous format, the IIHF split the teams into two separate divisions A and B and introduced a Promotion and Relegation format between them....
- Did not participate - 19951995 Women's European Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1995 IIHF European Women Championships were held between March 20–31, 1995. Continuing with the format from 1993, the Elite division Pool A, consisted of six teams, while the five teams that competed in 1993 were joined by Russia and Slovakia making their debut appearances, while the...
- Finished 10th - 19961996 Women's European Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1996 IIHF European Women Championships were held between March 12–29, 1996.The format remained unchanged from the previous year, with promoted Russia replacing Denmark who were relegated from the 1995 tournament...
- Finished 10th
- 1989
World Championship record
- IIHF World Women's Championships
- 1997 - Finished 3rd in Pre-Qualification Tournament for 1999 Women's World Ice Hockey Championship
- 1999 - Finished in 14th place (6th in Pool B)
- 20032003 Women's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2003 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships was set to be held in Beijing, China from March 4 to 9th, 2003. However, it was cancelled due to the SARS crisis...
– Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division II) - 20042004 Women's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2004 IIHF World Women's Championships were held March 30-April 6, 2004 in Halifax and Dartmouth, Canada. The Canadian national women's hockey team won their eighth straight World Championships...
– Finished in 18th place (3rd in Division II) - 20052005 Women's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2005 IIHF World Women's Championships was held April 2–9, 2005, in Linköping, at Cloetta Center, and Norrköping, at Himmelstalundshallen, in Sweden. USA won their first ever gold medal at the World Championships, defeating the defending champions Canada in a penalty shootout...
– Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division II) - 20072007 Women's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 3, 2007 and April 10, 2007 in Winnipeg and Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. There were no championships in 2006 due to the Torino Olympic tournament...
– Finished in 16th place (winner of "Division II") - 20082008 Women's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships were held from April 4 to April 13, 2008, in Harbin, People's Republic of China.It was the 11th event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation ....
– Finished in 11th place (2nd in Division I) - 20092009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships-Group B:All times are local .-Group C:All times are local .-Group D :All times are local . and advance to the final...
– Finished in 10th place (winner of "Division I") - 20112011 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships-Group B:-Relegation series:Best of three.All times local - Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-5th place playoff:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:-Scoring leaders:...
– Finished in 7th place
Olympic record
- Ice hockey at the Olympic GamesIce hockey at the Olympic GamesIce hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1920. The men's tournament was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics and was transferred permanently to the Winter Olympic Games programme in 1924. The women's tournament was first held at the 1998 Winter Olympics...
During qualification for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Slovakia defeated Bulgaria 82-0. This win is the most lopsided in the history of the IIHF
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
. The Slovakians outshot Bulgaria 139-0, averaging a goal on 58.9 percent of its shots. Slovakia averaged one goal every 44 seconds. Janka Culikova led Slovakia with 10 goals, while Martina Velickova scored nine.
At the Olympics, however, they lost 18-0 to Canada, marking the most lopsided victory in Olympic competition.
- 1998Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to...
– Did not participate - 2002Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...
– Did not qualify - 2006Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics-Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes.-Awards:Antero Niittymäki was named the most valuable player and received the Directorate Award for best goaltender of the tournament. Directorate Awards also went to Teemu Selänne for best forward, and...
– Did not qualify - 2010Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the...
– Finished in 8th place
Current roster 2011
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuzana Tomčíková Zuzana Tomčíková Zuzana Tomčíková is a member of the Slovakia women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Bemidji State Beavers. Tomčíková was part of the team that finished in eighth place at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games... |
 Bemidji State UniversityBemidji State University Bemidji State University is a public state university in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, located on the shores of Lake Bemidji. It is a part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities .-History:BSU was founded in 1919 as Bemidji State Normal School... |
| 2 | Romana Kiapesova |  HK Spišská Nová VesHK Spišská Nová Ves HK Spišská Nová Ves is a professional Slovak ice hockey team, currently playing in the highest Slovak ice hockey league, after winning promotion during the 2009/09 season. They play their home games in Zimný štadión in the eastern Slovak town Spišská Nová Ves.... |
| 33 | Jana Budajova | HK Poprad |
| 98 | Daniela Zuziakova | MHC Martin MHC Martin MHC Mountfield is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga.-History:Club was established in 1932 as Slávia Martin. Later the name was changed to Sokol, ŠK, ZŤS, Hutník, Martimex ZŤS, Martimex and MHC Martin . Since 2010/2011 season the name is MHC Mountfield. Club played in county... |
| 99 | Monika Kvakova Monika Kvaková Monika Kvakova , is a Slovak female goaltender. Kavkova participated in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games for Slovakia.-Playing career:... |
Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petra Orszaghova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 5 | Nikola Balasova | HK Spišská Nová Ves HK Spišská Nová Ves HK Spišská Nová Ves is a professional Slovak ice hockey team, currently playing in the highest Slovak ice hockey league, after winning promotion during the 2009/09 season. They play their home games in Zimný štadión in the eastern Slovak town Spišská Nová Ves.... |
| 7 | Barbora Bremova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 9 | Petra Babiakova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 10 | Romana Vargova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 11 | Edita Rakova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 19 | Iveta Karafiatova Iveta Karafiátová Iveta Karafiatova , is a Slovak female forward. Karafiatova participated in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games for Slovakia.-Playing career:... , captain |
Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 20 | Michaela Matejova |  Karpat Oulu |
| 23 | Barbora Kezmarska | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 25 | Maria Gajdosova | MHC Martin MHC Martin MHC Mountfield is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga.-History:Club was established in 1932 as Slávia Martin. Later the name was changed to Sokol, ŠK, ZŤS, Hutník, Martimex ZŤS, Martimex and MHC Martin . Since 2010/2011 season the name is MHC Mountfield. Club played in county... |
| Number | player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jana Kapustova |  Tornado Moscow Region |
| 12 | Maria Herichova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 13 | Petra Jurcova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 14 | Anna Dzurnakova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 16 | Jana Stofanikova | Sarisanka Prešov |
| 17 | Martina Velickova Martina Veličková Martina Velickova , is a Slovak female forward. Velickova participated in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games for Slovakia.-Playing career:... |
 Pantera Minsk |
| 18 | Janka Culikova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 21 | Petra Pavlovicova | MHC Martin MHC Martin MHC Mountfield is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga.-History:Club was established in 1932 as Slávia Martin. Later the name was changed to Sokol, ŠK, ZŤS, Hutník, Martimex ZŤS, Martimex and MHC Martin . Since 2010/2011 season the name is MHC Mountfield. Club played in county... |
| 22 | Nikola Gapova |  SK Karviná |
| 24 | Petra Pravlikova | Pantera Minsk |
| 26 | Zuzana Moravcikova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 27 | IHNATOVA Viktoria | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 28 | Nicol Cupkova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
| 29 | Alica Mihalikova | MHC Martin MHC Martin MHC Mountfield is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga.-History:Club was established in 1932 as Slávia Martin. Later the name was changed to Sokol, ŠK, ZŤS, Hutník, Martimex ZŤS, Martimex and MHC Martin . Since 2010/2011 season the name is MHC Mountfield. Club played in county... |
| 30 | Lenka Srokova | HK Spišská Nová Ves HK Spišská Nová Ves HK Spišská Nová Ves is a professional Slovak ice hockey team, currently playing in the highest Slovak ice hockey league, after winning promotion during the 2009/09 season. They play their home games in Zimný štadión in the eastern Slovak town Spišská Nová Ves.... |
| 71 | Livia Lucova | Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava is a Slovakian multi-sport club from Bratislava* HC Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * ŠK Slovan Bratislava * RC Slovan Bratislava... |
Coaching staff 2011
- General Manager: Roman Ulehla
- Head Coach: Miroslav Karafiat
- Assistant Coach: Igor Andrejkovic
- Team Leader: Imrich Antal
- Equipment Manager: Jozef Hrtus
- Equipment Manager: Vladimir Nemcek
- Team Doctor: Dr. Karin Opitzova