The Chinese women's national ice hockey team (simplified Chinese: 中国国家女子冰球队; traditional Chinese: 中國國家女子冰球隊; pinyin: Zhōngguó Guójiā Nǚzǐ Bīngqiú Duì) represents China at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association.
The Chinese women's national team is ranked 7th in the world. China reached their hey day of women's hockey in the mid-90s when it was common for them to finish in 4th place mostly thanks to the "Great Wall of China" goaltender, Guo Hong, who is now retired. China has 174 female players in 2011.
1998 – Finished in 4th place
2002 – Finished in 7th place
2010 – Finished in 7th place
1992 – Finished in 5th place
1994 – Finished in 4th place
1997 – Finished in 4th place
1999 – Finished in 5th place
2000 – Finished in 6th place
2001 – Finished in 6th place
2003 – No result, the competition was cancelled due to SARS epidemic
2004 – Finished in 7th place
2005 – Finished in 6th place
2007 – Finished in 6th place
2008 – Finished in 8th place
2009 – Finished in 9th place (relegated to Division I)
2011 – Finished in 13th place (5th in Division I, relegated to Division II)
2012 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division IB)
2013 – Finished in 18th place (4th in Division IB)
2014 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division IB)
2015 – Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division IB)
2016 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Division IB)
1996 – 1st
1999 – 1st
2003 – 3rd
2007 – 3rd
2011 – 3rd
2010 – 1st
2011 – 2nd
2012 – 2nd
1995 – 3rd
1996 – 3rd
Retired top players
Guo Hong, G
Jin Fengling, F
Liu Hongmei (刘红梅), F
Sun Rui, F
Wang Linuo, F
Yang Xiuqing (杨秀青), F
Active top players
Note: World Championships (excluding Division I) and Olympics only
Yu Zaizhou (199?–1995)
Yao Naifeng (1995–1999)
Zhang Zhinan (1999–2000)
Yao Naifeng (2000–2003)
Jan Votruba (2003–2004)
Paul Strople (2004–2005)
Ryan Stone (2005–2006)
Jorma Siitarinen (2006–2007)
Steve Carlyle (2007–2008)
Paul Strople (2008–2009)
Hannu Saintula (2009–2011)
Mikhail Chekanov (2011–2012)
Wang Jingang (2012)
Zhang Zhinan (2013)
Wang Jingang (2013–)
First match
20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.
Canada 8–0
China
Largest victory
28 January 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan.
China 30–1
South Korea
Largest defeat
3 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minnesota, United States.
United States 13–0
China
Most goals for
28 January 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan.
China 30–1
South Korea
Most goals against
15 April 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States.
United States 14–3
China
First shutout for
8 April 1995: 1995 Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, United States.
China 5–0
Japan
First shutout against
20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.
Canada 8–0
China
First shutout tie
5 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States.
China 0–0
Germany
First win
23 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.
China 5–2
Denmark
First loss
20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland.
Canada 8–0
China
First tie
12 April 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States.
China 4–4
Sweden
Highest scoring tie
16 February 2002: 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
China 5–5
Germany
Lowest scoring tie
5 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States.
China 0–0
Germany
Longest match
First IIHF World Ranking
7th (2003)
Highest IIHF World Ranking
7th (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010)
Lowest world ranking
13th (2012)
First Olympic qualification attempt
1998 Winter Olympics
First Olympic qualification
1998 Winter Olympics
Best Olympic finish
4th (1998 Winter Olympics)
Worst Olympic finish
Did Not Qualify (2006 Winter Olympics)
First world championship competition
1992
Highest world championship competition finish
4th (1994, 1997)
Lowest world championship competition finish
16th (2012)
