Russia women's national ice hockey team

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{{Infobox national hockey team

| Name = Russia

| Badge = hockeyrussia.PNG

| Badge_size = 170px

| Nickname = Большая красная машина (The Big Red Machine)

| Association = Ice Hockey Federation of Russia

| General Manager = Vladislav Prodan

| Coach = Yevgeni Bobariko

| Asst Coach = Denis Afinogenov
Mikhail Vorobyov

| Captain = Olga Sosina

| Most games =

| Top scorer =

| Most points =

| Home Stadium =

| IIHF code = RUS

| IIHF Rank = {{IIHF Women's World Ranking|RUS}}

| IIHF max = 4

| IIHF max date = first in 2013

| IIHF min = 6

| IIHF min date = first in 2005

| Team_Colors = {{color box|white}} {{color box|#0032A0}} {{color box|#DA291C}}

| Jerseys = 173px

| First game = {{ihw-rt|SUI}} 2–1 {{ihw|RUS}}
(Brampton, Canada; 1 April 1994)

| Largest win =

| Largest loss = {{ihw-rt|USA}} 15–0 {{ihw|RUS}}
(Mississauga, Canada; 4 April 2000)

| World champ2 name = World Championships

| World champ2 apps = 17

| World champ2 first = 1997

| World champ2 best = 16px Bronze: (2001, 2013, 2016)

| Regional name = European Championships

| Regional cup apps = 2

| Regional cup first = 1995

| Regional cup best = 16px Silver: (1996)

| Olympic apps = 6

| Olympic first = 2002

| Olympic medals =

| Record = 103–130–7

}}

{{MedalTableTop|medals=

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{MedalBronze|2001 United States|}}

{{MedalBronze|2013 Canada|}}

{{MedalBronze|2016 Canada|}}

{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}

{{MedalSilver|1996 Russia|}}

}}

The Russian women's national ice hockey team represents Russia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/sports/the-war-in-ukraine-shakes-up-nhl-and-hockey-worldwide/|title=The War in Ukraine Shakes Up NHL and Hockey Worldwide|first=Sarah|last=Lord|website=CNET}}

History

On 1 April 1994, Russia played its first game in Brampton, Canada, losing 1–2 to Switzerland.{{cite web|url=http://www.passionhockey.com/hockeyarchives/intfem1994.htm|title=Women's international matches 1993/94|language=fr|publisher=HockeyArchives|access-date=30 November 2009}} Three times – at 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship and the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship Russia reached 3rd place by defeating Finland in the bronze medal game.{{fact|date=March 2022}}

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/sports/the-war-in-ukraine-shakes-up-nhl-and-hockey-worldwide/|title=The War in Ukraine Shakes Up NHL and Hockey Worldwide|first=Sarah|last=Lord|website=CNET}}

Tournament record

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=Olympic Games=

{{stack|File:RussianWomen2010WinterOlympicswarmup.jpg at the 2010 Winter Olympics.]]}}

  • 2002 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2006 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2010 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2014 – Finished in 6th place, disqualified{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sanctions-six-russian-athletes-and-closes-one-case-as-part-of-oswald-commission-findings|title=IOC sanctions six Russian athletes and closes one case as part of the Oswald Commission| date=12 December 2017|access-date=13 December 2017|publisher=International Olympic Committee}}
  • 2018 – Finished in 4th place (As Olympic Athletes from Russia women's national ice hockey team)
  • 2022 – Finished in 5th place (As ROC women's national ice hockey team)

=World Championship=

  • 1997 – Finished in 6th place
  • 1999 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2000 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2001File:Bronze medal icon.svg Won bronze medal
  • 2004 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2005 – Finished in 8th place
  • 2007 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2008 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2009 – Finished in 5th place{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/178/IHW178000_Final_Ranking_1_0.pdf|title=Final Ranking As of SUN 12 APR 2009|format=PDF|work=IIHF|access-date=30 November 2009}}
  • 2011 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2012 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2013File:Bronze medal icon.svg Won bronze medal
  • 2015 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2016File:Bronze medal icon.svg Won bronze medal
  • 2017 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2019 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic{{cite web|url=https://iihf.com/en/events/2020/ww/news/18296/women%E2%80%99s-worlds-cancelled|work=IIHF|title=Women's Worlds cancelled|date=7 March 2020}}
  • 2021 – Finished in 5th place (As ROC women's national ice hockey team)
  • 2022 – Expelled due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine{{cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/news/32301/iihf_council_announces_decisions_over_russia_belar|title=IIHF Council takes definitive action over Russia, Belarus|date=1 March 2022|work=IIHF|access-date=1 March 2022}}

=European Championship=

Team

=Current roster=

A 23-player roster playing for the ROC was announced on 24 January 2022.{{cite web|last=Potts|first=Andy|date=24 January 2022|title=ROC targets Olympic first|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/olympic-w/news/31606/roc_targets_olympic_first|work=IIHF|access-date=24 January 2022}} The roster submitted in the ROC’s preliminary application on 2 February featured only nineteen players. Due to positive COVID-19 test results, previously named goaltender Diana Farkhutdinova, defencemen Angelina Goncharenko and Yekaterina Nikolayeva, and forwards Lyudmila Belyakova and captain Olga Sosina were removed and reserve forward Polina Luchnikova was added to the roster. Goaltender Valeria Merkusheva and defenceman Maria Batalova were expected join the team in Beijing on 3 February.{{cite web|title=В предварительной заявке сборной России на Олимпиаду-2022 – 19 игроков ЖХЛ|url=https://whl.khl.ru/article/3895-v-predvaritelynoy-zayavke-sbornoy-rossii-na-olimpiadu-2022-19-igrokov-zhhl|website=Zhenskaya Hockey League|access-date=2022-02-02|language=ru|date=2022-02-02}} On 3 February, defenceman Yulia Smirnova and forward Landysh Falyakhova were registered and, on 5 February, Maria Batalova was registered and both Angelina Goncharenko and Olga Sosina returned to the official roster.{{cite web|title=Beijing 2022 – Ice Hockey, Women – Team Roster: ROC - ROC|url=https://www.iihf.com/pdf/753/ihw7530roc_33_10_1|access-date=2022-02-07|format=PDF|work=IIHF|date=2022-02-05}}

Head coach: Yevgeni Bobariko

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!No.

!Pos.

!Name

!Height

!Weight

!Birthdate

!Team

2Dalign=left|{{Sortname|Angelina|Goncharenko}}{{convert|1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right |{{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1994|5|23|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
4Dalign="left" |{{Sortname|Yulia|Smirnova}}{{convert|1.63|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|55|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1998|5|8|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
12Dalign="left" |{{Sortname|Maria|Pechnikova}}{{convert|1.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|60|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1992|6|8|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Agidel Ufa
13Dalign=left|{{Sortname|Nina|Pirogova}}{{convert|1.73|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|60|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1999|1|26|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} HC Tornado
15Falign=left|{{Sortname|Valeria|Pavlova}}{{convert|1.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|78|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1995|4|15|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Biryusa Krasnoyarsk
17Falign=left|{{Sortname|Fanuza|Kadirova}}{{convert|1.61|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|59|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1998|4|6|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
18Falign=left|{{Sortname|Olga|Sosina}} – C{{convert|1.63|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|77|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right|{{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1992|7|27|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Agidel Ufa
19Dalign=left|{{Sortname|Yelena|Provorova}}{{convert|1.65|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|2001|11|22|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
21Falign="left" |{{Sortname|Polina|Bolgareva}}{{convert|1.67|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1999|2|6|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
22Dalign="left" |{{Sortname|Maria|Batalova}}{{convert|1.73|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right|{{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1996|5|3|df=y}}align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Agidel Ufa
23Galign="left" |{{Sortname|Daria|Gredzen}}{{convert|1.76|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|68|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|2004|3|23|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Biryusa Krasnoyarsk
26Falign=left|{{Sortname|Yekaterina|Dobrodeyeva}}{{convert|1.59|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|58|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1999|12|10|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Biryusa Krasnoyarsk
27Falign=left|{{Sortname|Veronika|Korzhakova}}{{convert|1.68|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|62|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|2003|6|9|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Agidel Ufa
29Falign=left|{{Sortname|Alexandra|Vafina}}{{convert|1.64|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|57|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age|1990|7|28|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg
42Falign="left" |{{Sortname|Oxana|Bratisheva}}{{convert|1.65|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|54|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|2000|6|5|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
59Falign="left" |{{Sortname|Yelena|Dergachyova}}{{convert|1.58|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|54|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1995|11|8|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} HC Tornado
69Galign="left" |{{Sortname|Maria|Sorokina}}{{convert|1.66|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1995|8|19|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Agidel Ufa
70Dalign=left|{{Sortname|Anna|Shibanova}}{{convert|1.62|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1994|11|10|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Agidel Ufa
72Dalign=left|{{Sortname|Anna|Savonina}}{{convert|1.65|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|2001|12|5|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} HC Tornado
73Falign=left|{{Sortname|Viktoria|Kulishova}}{{convert|1.71|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|62|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1999|8|12|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
79Falign=left|{{Sortname|Landysh|Falyakhova}}{{convert|1.58|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|54|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1999|8|31|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
87Falign=left|{{Sortname|Polina|Luchnikova}}{{convert|1.67|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|68|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|2002|1|30|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Agidel Ufa
97Falign="left" |{{Sortname|Anna|Shokhina}}{{convert|1.68|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{convert|67|kg|lb|abbr=on|sortable=on}}align=right | {{birth date and age2|2022|2|03|1997|6|23|df=y}}style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} HC Tornado

=Notable players=

References

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