Norway women's national ice hockey team
| Nickname(s) | The Polar Bears | ||
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| Association | Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation | ||
| General Manager | Randi Aase | ||
| Head coach | Arne Billkvam | ||
| Assistants | Laura Rollins | ||
| Captain | Ingrid Morset | ||
| Most games | Hege Ask (85)[1] | ||
| Most points | Line Bialik (74) | ||
| IIHF code | NOR | ||
| IIHF ranking | 11  1 |
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| Highest IIHF ranking | 10 (first in 2012) | ||
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 15 (first in 2005) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Switzerland 5–2 Norway  (December 31, 1988; Copenhagen, Denmark) |
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| Biggest win | |||
Norway 16–0 Netherlands  (April 6, 1989; Ratingen, West Germany) |
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| Biggest defeat | |||
 United States 17–0 Norway (March 21, 1990; Ottawa, Canada) |
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| IIHF World Women's Championships | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1990) | ||
| Best result | 6th (1990, 1992, 1994) | ||
| IIHF European Women Championships | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1989) | ||
| Best result |  (1993) |
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| International record (W–L–T) | |||
| 96–110–12 | |||
The Norwegian women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team in Norway. The team represents Norway at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships and is controlled by Norges Ishockeyforbund. Norway has 482 registered female players in 2011.[2]
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Tournament record
Olympic Games
Norway has never participated in the Women's hockey Olympic tournament.
World Championship
Norway participated in every World Women's Championship, realizing its best performance during the first three tournaments by garnering a sixth place finish. In 1999, it failed to qualify for Group A, and has since competed in the lower levels. From 2001 until 2005, the Norwegian players competed in series to be relegated or promoted between the first and second division. Since 2007, they have competed in Division I. Of note, the National Under-18 team competes in Division I for its respective category.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6th |
| 1992 | 6th |
| 1994 | 6th |
| 1997 | 8th |
| 1999 | 10th and 2nd in Group B |
| 2000 | 11th and 3rd in Group B |
| 2001 | 15th and 7th in Group B |
| 2003 | 15th and 1st in Division II |
| 2004 | 14th and 5th in Division I |
| 2005 | 15th and 1st in Division II |
| 2007 | 13th and 4th in Division I |
| 2008 | 14th and 5th in Division I |
| 2009 | 12th and 3rd in Division I |
| 2011 | 10th and 2nd in Division I |
| 2012 | 10th and 2nd in Division IA |
| 2013 | 13th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2014 | 10th and 2nd in Division IA |
| 2015 | 13th and 5th in Division IA |
European Women Championship
Team
2011 roster
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Christine Smestad | IL Jutul |
| 20 | Jorid Dagfinrud Øiestad | North Dakota Fighting Sioux |
| 1 | Kaja Rokeness | Sparta Warriors |
| Number | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Marte Osteraas | Sparta Warriors |
| 19 | Rikke Tautra | Vålerenga Ishockey |
| 16 | Silje Holos |  Brynäs IF |
| 12 | Ingrid Morset | Modo Hockey |
| 7 | Hege Ask | Vålerenga Ishockey |
| 6 | Hedda Gjerde | Modo Hockey |
| 5 | Mie Iversen | Segeltorps IF |
| 2 | Monica Eileen Johansen | Sparta Warriors |
Coaching staff
- General Manager: Randi Aase
- Head Coach: Arne Billkvam
- Assistant Coach: Laura Rollins
- Equipment Manager: Morten Dalen
- Physiotherapist: Marius Engen
- Team Video Coach: Thomas Pettersen
References
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