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Ice Hockey in Japan
Ice Hockey in Japan is governed by the Japan Ice Hockey Association. Japan has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 1930. Japan Men’s national team made their International debut in 1930, while the Women and Junior teams made their debuts in 1987 & 1982. This page shows the history of the Men’s, Women & Junior national teams.
Men’s National Team |
IIHF Member: January 26th, 1930 |
History: |
Japan Men Official Results |
Japan Men Unofficial Results |
Japan Scoring Leaders |
Other Facts: |
First Official Game Played: January 24th, 1930, 12-2 loss to Czechoslovakia |
First Unofficial Game Played: March 24th, 1935, 17-0 loss to Battleford Millers |
Longest Official Winning Streak: (9) March 19th, 1982-March 15th, 1983 |
Longest Unofficial Winning Streak: (5) Jan 22nd-Jan 30th, 1969 |
Longest Official Unbeaten Streak: (14) January 29, 1982-March 15th, 1983 |
Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak: (8) January 26th, 2005-April 3rd, 2008 |
Longest Official Losing Streak: (12) April 16th, 2016-February 11th, 2017 |
Longest Unofficial Losing Streak: (14) February 1982-February 19th, 1985 |
Biggest Official Win: 44-1 over Kuwait January 30, 1999 |
Biggest Unofficial Win: 16-1 over Beijing/Harbin 1957 |
Biggest Official Loss: 25-1 to Czechoslovakia March 4th, 1957 |
Biggest Unofficial Loss: 17-0 to Battleford Millers March 24th, 1935 |
Medals: |
Asian Winter Games/ Asia Cup: Gold: 1992, 1993, 2003, 2007, Silver: 1986, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2011, Bronze: 2017 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
29 | GK | Yutaka Fukufuji | Nikko Ice Bucks |
30 | GK | Shun Furukawa | Tohoku Free Blades |
1 | GK | Yuta Narisawa | Oji Eagles |
7 | D | Ryo Hashimoto | Oji Eagles |
2 | D | Ryan Kawai | Tohoku Free Blades |
4 | D | Keigo Minoshima | East Hokkaido Cranes |
20 | D | Yusei Otsu | Nikko Ice Bucks |
12 | D | Hiroto Sato | Nikko Ice Bucks |
6 | D | Kotaro Yamada | Oji Eagles |
22 | D | Shinya Yanadori | East Hokkaido Cranes |
25 | FW | Tomoyo Echigo | Oji Eagles |
18 | FW | Makuru Furuhashi | Nikko Ice Bucks |
26 | FW | Yushiroh Hirano | Wheeling Nailers (USA) |
17 | FW | Ikki Ikeda | East Hokkaido Cranes |
15 | FW | Taiga Irikura | East Hokkaido Cranes |
19 | FW | Shogo Nakajima | Oji Eagles |
11 | FW | Kosuke Ohtsu | East Hokkaido Cranes |
24 | FW | Yuto Osawa | Oji Eagles |
28 | FW | Kohei Sato | University of New Hampshire (USA) |
13 | FW | Hiromichi Terao | Nikko Ice Bucks |
9 | FW | Kenta Takagi | Oji Eagles |
8 | FW | Seiji Takahashi | Oji Eagles |
27 | FW | Hiroki Ueno | East Hokkaido Cranes |
HC | Rick Carriere | Updated (03/19/21) |
Women’s National Team |
IIHF Member: January 26th, 1930 |
Nickname: Smile Japan |
History: |
Japan Women Official Results |
Japan Women Unofficial Results |
Japan Women Scoring Leaders |
Other Facts: |
First Official Game Played: March 19th, 1990, 4-1 loss to Germany |
First Unofficial Game Played: April 21st, 1987, 5-2 win over Netherlands |
Longest Official Winning Streak: (26) August 14th-April 21st, 2017 |
Longest Unofficial Winning Streak: (4) December 17th, 2015-March 24th, 2016 |
Longest Official Unbeaten Streak: (26) August 14th-April 21st, 2017 |
Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak: (4) December 17th, 2015-March 24th, 2016 |
Longest Official Losing Streak: (13) March 19th, 1990-February 5th, 1996 |
Longest Unofficial Losing Streak: (5) October 24th-October 29th, 2019 |
Biggest Official Win: 46-0 over Hong Kong February 21st, 2017 |
Biggest Unofficial Win: 12-0 over China B February 16th, 2012 |
Biggest Official Loss: 18-0 to Canada March 22nd & April 5th, 1990, 1996 |
Biggest Unofficial Loss: 16-0 to United States April 24th, 1987 |
Medals: |
Asian Winter Games/Asia Cup: Gold: 2017, Silver: 1996, 1999, 2007, 2011, Bronze: 2003 |
Challenge Cup of Asia: Gold: 2012, Silver: 2010 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
1 | GK | Mai Kondo | Obihiro Ladies |
2 | GK | Miyuu Masuhara | DK Peregrine |
3 | GK | Mei Sato | Kushiro Bears |
4 | D | Akane Hosoyamada | DK Peregrine |
5 | D | Shiro Koike | DK Peregrine |
6 | D | Yukiko Kawashima | DK Peregrine |
7 | D | Kokoro Ota | Mikage Gretz |
8 | D | Fumika Sasano | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
9 | D | Aoi Shiga | Toyota Cygnus |
10 | D | Kanami Seki | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
11 | D | Ayaka Toko | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
12 | FW | Yoshino Enomoto | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
13 | FW | Moeko Fujimoto | Toyota Cygnus |
14 | FW | Remi Koyama | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
15 | FW | Hanae Kubo | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
16 | FW | Mei Miura | Toyota Cygnus |
17 | FW | Akane Shiga | Toyota Cygnus |
18 | FW | Kaho Suzuki | Daishin |
19 | FW | Suzuka Taka | DK Peregrine |
20 | FW | Rui Ukita | Daishin |
21 | FW | Yumeka Wajima | DK Peregrine |
22 | FW | Hikaru Yamashita | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
23 | FW | Haruna Yoneyama | DK Peregrine |
HC | Yujiro Nakajimaya | Updated (10/23/19) |
U20 National Team |
IIHF Member: January 26th, 1930 |
History: |
Japan U20 Official Results |
Japan U20 Unofficial Results |
Japan U20 Scoring Leaders |
Other Facts: |
First Official Game Played: March 16th, 1982, 4-2 loss to Norway |
First Unofficial Game Played: August 3rd, 1993, 6-3 loss to Russia U18 |
Longest Official Winning Streak: (7) December 4th-16th, 2017 |
Longest Unofficial Winning Streak: (2) August 9th-10th, 2019 |
Longest Official Unbeaten Streak: (7) December 4th-16th, 2017 |
Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak: (2) August 9th-10th, 2019 |
Longest Official Losing Streak: (8) December 26th, 1992-December 27th, 1993 |
Longest Unofficial Losing Streak: (6) August 3rd,1993-August 2nd, 1995 |
Biggest Official Win: 26-0 over Chinese Taipei May 28th, 2012 |
Biggest Unofficial Win: 7-0 to Jokerit Helsinki Juniors August 12th, 2006 |
Biggest Official Loss: 20-1 to Sweden December 30th, 1992 |
Biggest Unofficial Loss: 11-0 to Canada U18 August 6th, 1995 |
Medals: |
University/Challenge Cup of Asia: Gold: 2010, 2011, 2013, Bronze: 2014 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
1 | GK | Eiki Sato | Shirakaba Gakuen High School |
20 | GK | Ryuto Nakamoto | Ontario Hockey Academy (CAN) |
8 | D | Riku Ishida | Toyo University |
7 | D | Shunta Kimura | Busyukan High School |
24 | D | Ray Murakami | Rink Hockey Academy (CAN) |
5 | D | Manato Sasanaka | Tomakomai High School |
3 | D | Taiki Takebe | Toyo University |
6 | D | Rioto Takeya | Shirakaba Gakuen High School |
4 | D | Koki Yoneyama | Chuo University |
12 | FW | Yusaku Ando | Youngstown Phantoms (USA) |
10 | FW | Yuto Gondaira | Chuo University |
14 | FW | Chikara Hanzawa | Minnesota Wilderness (USA) |
16 | FW | Aito Iguchi | Saitama Sakae High School |
23 | FW | Shota Kaneko | Waseda University |
18 | FW | Daisuke Mayata | Toyo University |
19 | FW | Ryosuke Miura | Tomakomai High School |
21 | FW | Kota Momen | Waseda University |
22 | FW | Teruto Nakajima | Tomakomai High School |
15 | FW | Kota Otomo | Shirakaba Gakuen High School |
9 | FW | Yu Sato | Quebec Remparts (CAN) |
11 | FW | Yuto Tanichi | Busyukan High School |
13 | FW | Teppei Ueno | Toronto Jr. Canadiens (CAN) |
HC | Teruhiko Okita | Updated (12/28/19) |
Homepage:
Japan Ice Hockey Federation
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