| 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 |
| Iihf Code: | RUS |
| Iihf Max: | 4 |
| Iihf Max Date: | first in 2013 |
| Iihf Min: | 6 |
| Iihf Min Date: | first in 2005 |
| First Game: | 2–1 (Brampton, Canada; 1 April 1994) |
| Largest Win: | 15–0 (Esbjerg, Denmark; 28 March 1995) 16–1 (Lyss, Switzerland; 29 December 1997) |
| Largest Loss: | 15–0 (Mississauga, Canada; 4 April 2000) |
| World Champ2 Name: | World Championships |
| World Champ2 Apps: | 17 |
| World Champ2 First: | 1997 |
| World Champ2 Best: | Bronze: (2001, 2013, 2016) |
| Regional Name: | European Championships |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 2 |
| Regional Cup First: | 1995 |
| Regional Cup Best: | Silver: (1996) |
| Olympic Apps: | 6 |
| Olympic First: | 2002 |
| Record: | 103–130–7 |
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.[1]
On 1 April 1994, Russia played its first game in Brampton, Canada, losing 1–2 to Switzerland.[2] 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.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition.[3]
A 23-player roster playing for the ROC was announced on 24 January 2022.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
Head coach: Yevgeni Bobariko
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | 1.77m (05.81feet) | 70abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 |  SKIF Nizhny Novgorod | ||
| 4 | D | 1.63m (05.35feet) | 55abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg | ||
| 12 | D | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 60abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Agidel Ufa | ||
| 13 | D | 1.73m (05.68feet) | 60abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | HC Tornado | ||
| 15 | F | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 78abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Biryusa Krasnoyarsk | ||
| 17 | F | 1.61m (05.28feet) | 59abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg | ||
| 18 | F | – C | 1.63m (05.35feet) | 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on | February 3, 2022 | Agidel Ufa | ||
| 19 | D | 1.65m (05.41feet) | 63abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod | ||
| 21 | F | 1.67m (05.48feet) | 65abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg | ||
| 22 | D | 1.73m (05.68feet) | 65abbr=onNaNabbr=on | February 3, 2022 | Agidel Ufa | |||
| 23 | G | 1.76m (05.77feet) | 68abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Biryusa Krasnoyarsk | ||
| 26 | F | 1.59m (05.22feet) | 58abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Biryusa Krasnoyarsk | ||
| 27 | F | 1.68m (05.51feet) | 62abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Agidel Ufa | ||
| 29 | F | 1.64m (05.38feet) | 57abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | 28 July 1990 | Dynamo-Neva St. Petersburg | ||
| 42 | F | 1.65m (05.41feet) | 54abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod | ||
| 59 | F | 1.58m (05.18feet) | 54abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | HC Tornado | ||
| 69 | G | 1.66m (05.45feet) | 65abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Agidel Ufa | ||
| 70 | D | 1.62m (05.31feet) | 63abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Agidel Ufa | ||
| 72 | D | 1.65m (05.41feet) | 65abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | HC Tornado | ||
| 73 | F | 1.71m (05.61feet) | 62abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod | ||
| 79 | F | 1.58m (05.18feet) | 54abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod | ||
| 87 | F | 1.67m (05.48feet) | 68abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | Agidel Ufa | ||
| 97 | F | 1.68m (05.51feet) | 67abbr=onNaNabbr=on | align=right | February 3, 2022 | HC Tornado |