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

Tourney Name:Winter Youth Olympics
women's ice hockey tournament
Year:2024
Country:South Korea
Dates:27–31 January
Num Teams:6
Venues:1
Cities:1
Type:other
Count:3
Games:10
Goals:42
Scoring Leader: Azumi Numabe
Umeka Odaira
Points:7
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2028

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]

Referees
Linesmen

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

[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)
[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)
[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)
[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
[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
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

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+9).

Group A

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Group B

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Playoff round

Semifinals

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Bronze medal game

Gold medal game

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Player
4 3 4 7 0
4 3 4 7 3
4 4 2 6 0
4 2 4 6 0
4 2 3 5 0
4 3 1 4 0
4 1 3 4 0
4 3 0 3 0
4 2 1 3 0
4 2 1 3 1.5
[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

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.[19]

No goals were scored for France across two games played. Forward Clémence Boudin led the team in shots on goal, with nine.[16]

Goaltenders

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

PlayerSVS%GAA
2 84:50 1 0 39 1 0 97.44 1.92
4 180:00 3 0 69 3 1 95.65 0.75
1 45:00 0 0 20 1 0 95.00 1.00
2 89:46 1 1 43 3 0 93.02 1.50
2 75:00 1 1 42 4 1 90.48 2.40
3 93:31 1 2 38 4 1 89.47 1.92
2 74:11 0 2 52 6 0 88.46 3.64
1 45:00 0 1 41 5 0 87.80 5.00
3 134:21 2 1 38 5 0 86.84 1.67
1 45:00 0 1 35 5 0 85.71 5.00
[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

External links

  • at Olympics.com

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Youth Olympic Games . . 17 January 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Gangwon 2024 competition schedule . . 17 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Competition Officials . . 30 January 2024 . 30 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Victory Ceremony Presenters . . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse d'hiver de Gangwon 2024 - La délégation française au complet . 17 January 2024 . . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Team Roster: FRA - France . . 29 January 2024 . 28 January 2024.
  7. Web site: 8 January 2024 . 90 junge Team D-Athleten*innen für Gangwon 2024 nominiert . 17 January 2024 . . de-DE.
  8. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Team Roster: GER - Germany . . 29 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  9. Web site: ユースオリンピック冬季競技大会(2024/江原道) 女子 . 17 January 2024 . . ja.
  10. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Team Roster: JPN - Japan . . 29 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  11. Web site: 2023-12-22 . Norges tropp til YOG i Gangwon . 2024-01-17 . . no-nob.
  12. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Team Roster: NOR - Norway . . 29 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  13. Web site: 2023-12-21 . Damlandslaget U16 deltar i Ungdoms-OS, Gangwong, Sydkorea, 27 januari-2 februari . 2024-01-17 . . sv.
  14. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Team Roster: SWE - Sweden . . 29 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  15. Web site: YOG (W) Stats 2023-2024 . Elite Prospects . 5 February 2024 . en.
  16. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Player Statistics by Team: FRA - France . . 5 February 2024 . en . 28 January 2024.
  17. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Player Statistics by Team: GER - Germany . . 5 February 2024 . en . 31 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Player Statistics by Team: JPN - Japan . . 5 February 2024 . en . 31 January 2024.
  19. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Player Statistics by Team: NOR - Norway . . 5 February 2024 . en . 28 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Player Statistics by Team: SWE - Sweden . . 5 February 2024 . en . 31 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Ice Hockey, Women's 6-Team Tournament – Player Statistics by Team: SUI - Switzerland . . 5 February 2024 . en . 31 January 2024.