Yuka Hirano (平野 由佳, Hirano Yuka, born 26 January 1987) is a Japanese retired ice hockey player. She played with the Japanese women's national ice hockey team during 2000 to 2016 and holds the record for most games played with the national team. She represented Japan in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and in ten IIHF Women's World Championships – five at the Top Division level, three at the Division I level, and two at the Division I A level.[1]
| Yuka Hirano 平野由佳 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 26, 1987 Matsusaka, Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
AIK IF Salo HT | ||
| National team |
 Japan | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2016 | ||
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Medal record | |||
References
editExternal links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Yuka Hirano at Olympedia
