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

 

#PROSTERTEAMS
1GKRoman Bengert HC Nikkō Ice Bucks
2GKYuta NarisawaRed Eagles Hokkaido
3GKEiki SatoToyo University
4DJie HallidayRed Eagles Hokkaido
5DRyo HashimotoRed Eagles Hokkaido
6DSeiya Hayata HC Nikkō Ice Bucks
7DKeigo Minoshima Yokohama Grits
8DYusei OtsuEast Hokkaido Cranes
9DHiroto Sato HC Nikkō Ice Bucks
10DKotaro YamadaRed Eagles Hokkaido
11DKoki YoneyamaEast Hokkaido Cranes
12FWYu HikosakaRed Eagles Hokkaido
13FWTaiga IrikuraRed Eagles Hokkaido
14FWSota isgolEast Hokkaido Cranes
15FW Shogo NakajimaRed Eagles Hokkaido
16FWTeruto NakajimaToyo University
17FWTaki NamaeTohoku Free Blades
18FWYuto OsawaRed Eagles Hokkaido
19FWRyo SimzuHC Nikkō Ice Bucks
20FWKohei SatoKeuPa HT FIN)
21FWKenta TakagiRed Eagles Hokkaido
 HCPerry Pearn(02/07/23)

 

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, 2016-April 21st, 2017
Longest Unofficial Winning Streak: (4) December 17th, 2015-March 24th, 2016
Longest Official Unbeaten Streak: (26) August 14th, 2016-April 21st, 2017
Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak: (4) December 17th, 2015-March 24th, 2016
Longest Official Losing Streak: (15) 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

 

#PROSTERTEAMS
1GKRiko KawaguchiDaishin
2GKKiku KobayashiSeibu Princess Rabbits
3GKMiyuu MasuharaDK Peregrine
4DAyaka HitosatoLinköping HC (SWE)
5DAkane HosoyamadaDK Peregrine
6DShiori KoikeDK Peregrine
7DKohane SatoDaishin
8DKanami SekiSeibu Princess Rabbits
9DAoi ShigaToyota Cygnus
10DShiori YamashitaSeibu Princess Rabbits
11FWYoshino EnomotoSeibu Princess Rabbits
12FWRemi KoyamaSeibu Princess Rabbits
13FWMakoto ItoDaishin
14FWMei MiuraToyota Cygnus
15FWChisato MiyazakiSeibu Princess Rabbits
16FWRiri NoroDaishin
17FWRio NoroDaishin
18FWAkane ShigaToyota Cygnus
19FW Chihiro SuzukiUniversity of Guelph (CAN)
20FWHaruka TokoLinköping HC (SWE)
21FWRui UkitaDaishin
22FWYumeka WajimaDK Peregrine
23FWHikaru YamashitaSeibu Princess Rabbits
 HCYuji Iizuka(03/24/23)

 

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: 15-0 to SK Viru Sputnik December 9th, 2021
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

 

#PROSTERTEAMS
1GKRyuto Nakamoto Connecicut Jr.Rangers (USA)
20GKIssa OtsukaNikko Meiho High School
25GKIssa TamuraJapan U20
5DJunsuka KasaiEastern Hokkaido Cranes
8DKairi MurakosoMeiji University
9DJunya OwaToyo University
6DAkira SawaguchiHachinohe Institute of Technology
4DRin TakadaShirakaba Gakuen High School
24DIchiro TakahashiKomazawa University
7DTaisei TakasakiKomazawa University
3DYutaka TokoHosei University
12FWYusaku AndoNew Mexicoo Ice Wolves (USA)
13FWSeiya IshidiKomazawa University
23FWShiryu KowaShirakaba Gakuen High School
15FWRukia MoritaToyo University
16FWHayate NishiwakiMeiji University
14FWKaito OkuboKomazawa University
13FWAoi SasanumaWaseda University
18FWFuji SuzukiKomazawa University
17FWSota TakedaHokkaido Shimizu High Schooll
11FWYuto TaneichiChuo University
10FWKotaro TsutsumiKenai River Brown Bears (USA)
21FWTaisetsu UshioLittle Caesars U18 (USA)
HCPerry Pearn(12/03/22)

 

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