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

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.

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

Officials

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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

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  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

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All times are local (UTC+9).

Group A

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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:
  Ding Siwen
  Maria Gherardi
Linesmen:
  Lara Fischer
  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:
  Ding Siwen
  Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
  Laura Schmidlein
  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:
  María Chávez
  Maria Gherardi
Linesmen:
  Lara Fischer
  Ilona Silander
0–135:07 – Odaira (Yamaguchi, Numabe)
Svanefjord (Österman) – 37:181–1
Österman  
Westerlind  
Shootout  Odaira
  Numabe
3 minPenalties1.5 min
21Shots18

Group B

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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:
  María Chávez
  Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
  Domenica Maurer
  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:
  Maria Gherardi
  Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
  Lara Fischer
  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:
  Ding Siwen
  Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
  Anhelina Maifeld
  Domenica Maurer
Tschannen (Birnstiel) – 23:491–0
Rohner (Wälti) – 36:062–0
2–141:38 – Wintgen
4.5 minPenalties4.5 min
19Shots19

Playoff round

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

Semifinals

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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:
  Maria Gherardi
  Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
  Laura Schmidlein
  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:
  María Chávez
  Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
  Anhelina Maifeld
  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

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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:
  María Chávez
  Wan Mei Wah
Linesmen:
  Lara Fischer
  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

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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:
  Beatrice Fortin
  Maria Gherardi
Linesmen:
  Anhelina Maifeld
  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

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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

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Scoring leaders

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

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

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

References

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