Hikaru Yamashita (Japanese: 山下光, Hepburn: Yamashita Hikaru, born 23 September 2000) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese national team, currently playing in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) with AIK IF.
| Hikaru Yamashita 山下 光 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 2000 | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SDHL team Former teams |
AIK Hockey Seibu Princess Rabbits DK Peregrine | ||
| National team |
 Japan | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
She represented Japan at the IIHF Women's World Championships in 2019 and 2021.[1][2]
Her sister, Shiori Yamashita, also plays for the Japanese national team.[3]
References
edit- ^ "女子世界選手権 日本代表メンバー決定". jihf.or.jp. 22 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship roster
- ^ "Hikaru YAMASHITA". Olympics.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Hikaru Yamashita at Olympedia
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