Italy women's national under-18 ice hockey team
The Italy women's national under-18 ice hockey team is the women's national under-18 ice hockey team of Italy. The team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
| Association | Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Massimo Fedrizzi |
| Assistants | Luca Giacomuzzi Simon Stuffer |
| Captain | Matilde Fantin (2024) |
| Most games |
|
| Top scorer | Anita Muraro (17) |
| Most points | Nadia Mattivi (27) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | ITA |
| First international | |
| Italy 12 – 0 Kazakhstan (Asiago, Italy; 29 November 2011) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Italy 12 – 0 Kazakhstan (Asiago, Italy; 29 November 2011) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Hungary 6 – 0 Italy (Asiago, Italy; 4 December 2011) | |
| IIHF Women's World U18 Championship | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 2012) |
| Best result | 10th (2023) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 20–13–0 | |
U18 Women's World Championship record
The Italy women's national under-18 ice hockey team played its first game in 2011 against Kazakhstan during the 2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I Qualification being held in Asiago, Italy.[1] Italy won the game 12-0 which would also be recorded as their largest win in international participation. Italy finished the tournament in fourth place, after managing only two wins out of their five games, and failed to qualify for the upcoming 2012 Division I tournament.[1] During the tournament they suffered a 0–6 defeat against Hungary which is to date their largest loss in international competition.[1]
| Year | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 16th place (4th in Division I Qualification) |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 16th place (4th in Division I Qualification) |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 18th place (4th in Division I Qualification) |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 16th place (2nd in Division I Qualification) |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 16th place (2nd in Division I Qualification) |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 15th place (1st in Division I Group B) |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 11th place (3rd in Division I Group A) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 12th place (4th in Division I Group A) |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13th (5th in Division I Group A) |
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 11th (3rd in Division I Group A) |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10th (2nd in Division I Group A) |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10th (2nd in Division I Group A) |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World U18 Championship Division I Group A.[2][3]
Head coach: Massimo Fedrizzi
Assistant coaches: Luca Giacomuzzi, Simon Stuffer
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | F | Chiara Carioti | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 7 November 2007 | HC Milano Devils U16 |
| 3 | D | Maddalena Bedont | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 6 January 2008 | Bolzano Eagles |
| 6 | D | Olivia Cambruzzi – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 12 February 2007 | Padova Waves U19 |
| 7 | D | Arianna Novati | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 14 September 2009 | HC Ladies Lugano |
| 9 | F | Annalisa Giuliani | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 49 kg (108 lb) | 29 June 2007 | HC Trento U16 |
| 10 | F | Manuela Heidenberger | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 48 kg (106 lb) | 15 September 2007 | Bolzano Eagles |
| 11 | D | Aurora Varesco | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 29 October 2008 | Fiemme HC U16 |
| 12 | F | Giorgia Todesco | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 8 March 2009 | Bolzano Eagles |
| 13 | D | Laura Lobis – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 25 March 2006 | Färjestad BK |
| 14 | F | Alessandra Weber | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 46 kg (101 lb) | 26 February 2006 | Bolzano Eagles |
| 15 | F | Eleonora Trombetta | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 26 April 2006 | HC Pinerolo U16 |
| 16 | D | Aurora de Fanti | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 27 March 2008 | USG Zoldo U16 |
| 17 | F | Matilde Fantin – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 1 January 2007 | HC Lugano U17 |
| 18 | F | Sina Miribung | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 31 March 2006 | Bolzano Eagles |
| 19 | F | Eleonora Pisetta | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 17 December 2008 | HC Pinè U16 |
| 20 | G | Anna Corte Sualon | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 2 March 2007 | SG Cortina U17 |
| 21 | F | Olivia de Bortoli | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 47 kg (104 lb) | 18 January 2008 | HC Feltreghiaccio U16 |
| 22 | F | Carlotta Mellarè | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 49 kg (108 lb) | 22 August 2008 | SG Cortina U16 |
| 24 | F | Nicole Varesco | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 29 October 2008 | Fiemme HC U16 |
| 25 | G | Margherita Ostoni | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 1 July 2006 | HC Piemont Rebelles |
References
- "2012 IIHC Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division I Qual". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division I, Group A – Team Roster: ITA - Italy". International Ice Hockey Federation. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- Tommasini, Luca (3 January 2024). "Presentato il Mondiale femminile U18 Divisione I Gruppo A in scena a Egna". Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
External links
- Sports Federation Website (in Italian)