Ice hockey at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics – Women's tournament

2024 Winter Youth Olympics
women's ice hockey tournament
Tournament details
Host country South Korea
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates27–31 January
Teams6
Final positions
Champions  Sweden (3rd title)
Runner-up  Japan
Third place  Germany
Fourth place Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Games played10
Goals scored42 (4.2 per game)
Attendance19,007 (1,901 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Japan Azumi Numabe
Japan Umeka Odaira (7 points)
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The women's ice hockey tournament was one of four under-16 (U16) ice hockey events contested as part of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. The tournament was held from 27 to 31 January at the Gangneung Hockey Centre.

France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland were each represented by a team of eighteen players born in 2008 or 2009.[1][2]

Officials

Ten on-ice officials were selected for the tournament.[3]

International Ice Hockey Federation representative Zsuzsanna Kolbenheyer of Hungary was the tournament chairperson. Chinese speed skater and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Zhang Hong was the medal presenter at the victory ceremony.[4]

Teams

 France[5][6] Goaltenders: Alice Chevrier, Louna Ivaldy, Lysa Nogaretto
Defensemen: Chloé Bened, Camille Cunin-Hogly, Manon Demessine (A), Louison Pastre, Domitille Ratto, Maud Tessier Maniere
Forwards: Clémence Boudin (C), Isabella De Gaulmyn, Emy Denis, Agathe Eitenschenck, Victoria Falco, Maëli Moussier, Jeanne Paul-Constant, Maéli Raigneau, Maeva Sadoun (A)
Head coach: Marion Allemoz
Assistant coaches: Sébastien Roujon, Alisson Obré, Christophe Renard
 Germany[7][8] Goaltenders: Tara Bach, Hanna Bugl, Milana Lutz
Defensemen: Emilija Birka, Sarah Bouceka, Victoria Gmeiner, Caylee Nagle, Lena Spagert
Forwards: Lina Alberts, Mathilda Heine, Sandra Mayr, Friederike Pfalz (A), Charleen Poindl, Madalena Seidel, Anabel Seyrer, Hanna Weichenhain (A), Zoe Wintgen, Theresa Zielinski (C)
Head coach: Christoph Hoehenleitner
Assistant coach: Jennifer Harß
 Japan[9][10] Goaltenders: Suzuno Fukuda, Yumin Furuhira, Rio Suzuki
Defensemen: Mayu Hosogoe, Riko Nishiuchi, Koko Ruike, Lily Sato, Rino Tada (A), Kika Terauchi (C)
Forwards: Nana Akimoto, Momona Fukuzawa, Tsumugi Ito, Reina Kakuta, Saika Kiyokawa, Azumi Numabe, Umeka Odaira, Momoka Okamura, Nanaho Yamaguchi (A)
Head coach: Haruna Yoneyama
Assistant coach: Moeko Fujimoto
 Norway[11][12] Goaltenders: Tuva Are-Ekstrøm, Hanna Engløkk, Shiva Nobari
Defensemen: Mille Are-Ekstrøm (A), Mari Kristiansen (C), Thilde Lillenes-Taftø, Maja Raknes, Tyra Sawyer (A)
Forwards: Cornelia Bax-Kristiansen, Jenny Bekken, Pia Helle, Eneah Holm, Vilde Jolma-Stansland, Ragnhild Klomstad, Fiona Larsen, Julie Rosenlund, Timea Scurkova, Elvira Stavnes
Head coach: Isaac Palmgren
Assistant coaches: Max Pettersson, Camilla Bakkene, Mia Christina Isdahl
 Sweden[13][14] Goaltenders: Maja Engelin, Elin Löwenadler, Tilde Wyckman
Defensemen: Chloe Berndtsson, Selma Karlsson, Malva Lindgren (A), Vilda Nordh, Alva Vitalisson, Ebba Westerlind
Forwards: Judith Andersson, Disa Carlsson, Tilde Grillfors, Ida Melin (C), Nellie Norén, Nova Svanefjord, Tillie Ytfeldt (A), Maja Åkerlund, Matilda Österman
Head coach: Morgan Johansson
Assistant coaches: Martin Lindh, Emil Karnatz
 Switzerland[15][16] Goaltenders: Valentina Camenzind, Anne-Eugénie Gendre, Norina Schrupkowski
Defensemen: Miriana Bottoni, Mila Croll, Laure Mériguet, Shayna Merkofer, Sarina Messikommer, Anaïs Rohner
Forwards: Jil Baker (A), Lorie-Lou Besson, Luana Birstiel, Hannah Estermann, Alicia Fausch, Norina Müller (C), Maëlle Rohner, Livia Tschannen (A), Marlen Wälti
Head coach: Celine Abgottspon
Assistant coaches: Melanie Häfliger, Iris Müller, Andreas Ellenberger

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+9).

Group A

Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 2 1 1 0 0 7 2 +5 5 Semifinals
2  Japan 2 1 0 1 0 6 3 +3 4
3  Norway 2 0 0 0 2 2 10 −8 0
Source: IOC[17][18]
27 January 2024
11:00		Norway 1–5
(0–1, 0–1, 1–3)		 SwedenGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 2,061
Game reference
Tuva Are-EkstrømGoaliesTilde WyckmanReferees:
China Ding Siwen
United States Maria Gherardi
Linesmen:
Germany Lara Fischer
Ukraine Anhelina Maifeld
0–113:07 – Ytfeldt (Westerlind) (PP)
0–215:48 – Westerlind (Grillfors)
0–333:03 – Grillfors (Andersson, Westerlind)
0–434:23 – Österman (Carlsson, Berndtsson)
Bax-Kristiansen (Helle, M. Are-Ekstrøm) (PP) – 37:531–4
1–539:23 – Svanefjord (Ytfeldt, Österman) (PP)
6 minPenalties4.5 min
12Shots35
28 January 2024
11:00		Japan 5–1
(1–0, 0–0, 4–1)		 NorwayGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 2,837
Game reference
Suzuno FukudaGoaliesShiva NobariReferees:
China Ding Siwen
Canada Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
United States Laura Schmidlein
Finland Ilona Silander
Terauchi (Odaira, Numabe) (PP) – 10:471–0
Numabe (Odaira, Terauchi) – 30:412–0
2–133:25 – Helle, (Klomstad, Bax-Kristiansen) (PP)
Odaira (Numabe, Terauchi) – 36:173–1
Numabe (Terauchi, Odaira) – 40:124–1
Odaira (Numabe) – 43:045–1
6 minPenalties6 min
41Shots13
29 January 2024
11:00		Sweden 2–1 GWS
(0–0, 0–0, 1–1)
(SO: 1–0)		 JapanGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 1,503
Game reference
Tilde WyckmanGoaliesRio SuzukiReferees:
Mexico María Chávez
United States Maria Gherardi
Linesmen:
Germany Lara Fischer
Finland Ilona Silander
0–135:07 – Odaira (Yamaguchi, Numabe)
Svanefjord (Österman) – 37:181–1
Österman GOAL
Westerlind GOAL		ShootoutMISS Odaira
MISS Numabe
3 minPenalties1.5 min
21Shots18

Group B

Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Switzerland 2 2 0 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Semifinals
2  Germany 2 1 0 0 1 5 2 +3 3
3  France 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
Source: IOC[17][18]
27 January 2024
17:00		France 0–2
(0–1, 0–0, 0–1)		 SwitzerlandGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 1,742
Game reference
Louna IvaldyGoaliesValentina CamenzindReferees:
Mexico María Chávez
Canada Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
Switzerland Domenica Maurer
United States Laura Schmidlein
0–113:20 – Tschannen (SH)
0–236:43 – Müller
3 minPenalties3 min
13Shots29
28 January 2024
17:00		Germany 4–0
(1–0, 3–0, 0–0)		 FranceGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 1,391
Game reference
Hanna BuglGoaliesLouna Ivaldy
Lysa Nogaretto		Referees:
United States Maria Gherardi
Malaysia Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
Germany Lara Fischer
Switzerland Domenica Maurer
Wintgen – 13:001–0
Weichenhain (Birka) – 18:542–0
Heine (Pfalz, Poindl) – 26:373–0
Mayr (Wintgen, Weichenhain) – 29:444–0
1.5 minPenalties7.5 min
32Shots15
29 January 2024
17:00		Switzerland 2–1
(0–0, 1–0, 1–1)		 GermanyGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 2,219
Game reference
Norina SchrupkowskiGoaliesTara BachReferees:
China Ding Siwen
Malaysia Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
Ukraine Anhelina Maifeld
Switzerland Domenica Maurer
Tschannen (Birnstiel) – 23:491–0
Rohner (Wälti) – 36:062–0
2–141:38 – Wintgen
4.5 minPenalties4.5 min
19Shots19

Playoff round

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
30 January
 
 
 Sweden6
 
31 January
 
 Germany1
 
 Sweden4
 
30 January
 
 Japan0
 
 Switzerland1
 
 
 Japan2
 
Third place
 
 
31 January
 
 
 Switzerland1
 
 
 Germany3

Semifinals

30 January 2024
11:00		Sweden 6–1
(1–0, 3–0, 2–1)		 GermanyGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 1,380
Game reference
Tilde WyckmanGoaliesHanna Bugl
Milana Lutz		Referees:
United States Maria Gherardi
Malaysia Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
United States Laura Schmidlein
Finland Ilona Silander
Vitalisson (Svanefjord, Westerlind) – 08:521–0
Grillfors (Ytfeldt, Österman) – 16:372–0
Svanefjord (Westerlind, Grillfors) – 18:053–0
Lindgren – 28:274–0
Grillfors – 33:155–0
Carlsson (Berndtsson, Lindgren) – 34:416–0
6–143:26 – Pfalz (Seyrer) (PP)
1.5 minPenalties3 min
40Shots12
30 January 2024
17:00		Switzerland 1–2
(1–1, 0–1, 0–0)		 JapanGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 1,083
Game reference
Valentina CamenzindGoaliesSuzuno FukudaReferees:
Mexico María Chávez
Canada Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
Ukraine Anhelina Maifeld
Switzerland Domenica Maurer
Müller – 10:061–0
1–110:38 – Fukuzawa (Ruike)
1–224:26 – Numabe (Odaira, Tada) (PP)
7.5 minPenalties1.5 min
12Shots20

Bronze medal game

31 January 2024
10:00		Switzerland 1–3
(0–2, 1–0, 0–1)		 GermanyGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 1,911
Game reference
Valentina Camenzind
Norina Schrupkowski		GoaliesTara BachReferees:
Mexico María Chávez
Malaysia Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
Germany Lara Fischer
Switzerland Domenica Maurer
0–103:32 – Birka (Seyrer)
0–204:20 – Zielinski (Seyrer, Birka) (PP)
Tschannen (Mériguet) – 21:561–2
1–344:32 – Weichenhain (ENG)
6 minPenalties3 min
24Shots26

Gold medal game

31 January 2024
16:00		Sweden 4–0
(2–0, 0–0, 2–0)		 JapanGangneung Hockey Centre
Attendance: 2,880
Game reference
Tilde WyckmanGoaliesSuzuno FukudaReferees:
Canada Beatrice Fortin
United States Maria Gherardi
Linesmen:
Ukraine Anhelina Maifeld
United States Laura Schmidlein
Grillfors – 09:021–0
Westerlind – 11:062–0
Norén (Carlsson, Melin) – 31:003–0
Österman (ENG) – 44:264–0
6 minPenalties0 min
14Shots27

Final ranking

Pos Grp Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 A  Sweden 4 3 1 0 0 17 3 +14 11 Gold medal
2 A  Japan 4 2 0 1 1 8 8 0 7 Silver medal
3 B  Germany 4 2 0 0 2 9 9 0 6 Bronze medal
4 B  Switzerland 4 2 0 0 2 6 6 0 6 Fourth place
5 B  France 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
6 A  Norway 2 0 0 0 2 2 10 −8 0
Source: IOC[18]

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Japan Azumi Numabe 4 3 4 7 0
Japan Umeka Odaira 4 3 4 7 3
Sweden Tilde Grillfors 4 4 2 6 0
Sweden Ebba Westerlind 4 2 4 6 0
Sweden Matilda Österman 4 2 3 5 0
Sweden Nova Svanefjord 4 3 1 4 0
Japan Kika Terauchi 4 1 3 4 0
Switzerland Livia Tschannen 4 3 0 3 0
Germany Hanna Weichenhain 4 2 1 3 0
Germany Zoe Wintgen 4 2 1 3 1.5

Sources: [19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Forwards Cornelia Bax-Kristiansen and Pia Helle were the leading scorers for Norway. Both players recorded one goal and one assist for two points in two games played and were tied for sixteenth place on the tournament scoring table.[23]

No goals were scored for France across two games played. Forward Clémence Boudin led the team in shots on goal, with nine.[20]

Goaltenders

Only goaltenders playing at least one-fourth of their team's minutes are included, sorted by save percentage.

Player GPI MIP W L SOG GA SO SVS% GAA
Switzerland Norina Schrupkowski 2 84:50 1 0 39 1 0 97.44 1.92
Sweden Tilde Wyckman 4 180:00 3 0 69 3 1 95.65 0.75
Japan Rio Suzuki 1 45:00 0 0 20 1 0 95.00 1.00
Germany Tara Bach 2 89:46 1 1 43 3 0 93.02 1.50
Germany Hanna Bugl 2 75:00 1 1 42 4 1 90.48 2.40
Switzerland Valentina Camenzind 3 93:31 1 2 38 4 1 89.47 1.92
France Louna Ivaldy 2 74:11 0 2 52 6 0 88.46 3.64
Norway Shiva Nobari 1 45:00 0 1 41 5 0 87.80 5.00
Japan Suzuno Fukuda 3 134:21 2 1 38 5 0 86.84 1.67
Norway Tuva Are-Ekstrøm 1 45:00 0 1 35 5 0 85.71 5.00

Sources: [19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

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