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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 | HC Nikkō Ice Bucks |
1 | GK | Yuta Narisawa | Red Eagles Hokkaido |
30 | GK | Eiki Sato | Toyo University |
10 | D | Jie Halliday | Red Eagles Hokkaido |
20 | D | Seiya Hayata | HC Nikkō Ice Bucks |
5 | D | Riku Ishida | Toyo University |
3 | D | Yusei Otsu | East Hokkaido Cranes |
12 | D | Hiroto Sato | HC Nikkō Ice Bucks |
3 | D | Yutaka Toko | Hosei University |
6 | D | Kotaro Yamada | Red Eagles Hokkaido |
4 | D | Koki Yoneyama | East Hokkaido Cranes |
18 | FW | Markuru Furuhashi | HC Nikkō Ice Bucks |
25 | FW | Chikara Hanzawa | Sacred Heart University (USA) |
16 | FW | Shigeki Hitosato | GKS Katowice (POL) |
26 | FW | Yushiroh Hirano | Abbotsford Canucks (CAN) |
15 | FW | Taiga Irkura | Red Eagles Hokkaido |
19 | FW | Shogo Nakajima | Red Eagles Hokkaido |
22 | FW | Teruto Nakajima | Toyo University |
14 | FW | Yuto Osawa | East Hokkaido Cranes |
11 | FW | Kosuke Otsu | East Hokkaido Cranes |
28 | FW | Kohei Sato | KeuPa HT (FIN) |
21 | FW | Kento Suzuki | HC Nikkō Ice Bucks |
9 | FW | Kenta Takagi | Red Eagles Hokkaido |
HC | Perry Pearn | (04/19/23) |
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 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
31 | GK | Riko Kawaguchi | Daishin |
30 | GK | Kiku Kobayashi | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
20 | GK | Miyuu Masuhara | DK Peregrine |
4 | D | Ayaka Hitosato | Linköping HC (SWE) |
8 | D | Akane Hosoyamada | DK Peregrine |
2 | D | Shiori Koike | DK Peregrine |
6 | D | Kohane Sato | Daishin |
7 | D | Kanami Seki | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
3 | D | Aoi Shiga | Toyota Cygnus |
5 | D | Shiori Yamashita | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
16 | FW | Yoshino Enomoto | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
27 | FW | Remi Koyama | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
19 | FW | Makoto Ito | Daishin |
24 | FW | Mei Miura | Toyota Cygnus |
13 | FW | Chisato Miyazaki | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
41 | FW | Riri Noro | Daishin |
40 | FW | Rio Noro | Daishin |
11 | FW | Akane Shiga | Toyota Cygnus |
23 | FW | Chihiro Suzuki | University of Guelph (CAN) |
14 | FW | Haruka Toko | Linköping HC (SWE) |
15 | FW | Rui Ukita | Daishin |
61 | FW | Yumeka Wajima | DK Peregrine |
10 | FW | Hikaru Yamashita | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
HC | Yuji 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 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
1 | GK | Ryuto Nakamoto | Connecicut Jr.Rangers (USA) |
20 | GK | Issa Otsuka | Nikko Meiho High School |
25 | GK | Issa Tamura | Japan U20 |
5 | D | Junsuka Kasai | Eastern Hokkaido Cranes |
8 | D | Kairi Murakoso | Meiji University |
9 | D | Junya Owa | Toyo University |
6 | D | Akira Sawaguchi | Hachinohe Institute of Technology |
4 | D | Rin Takada | Shirakaba Gakuen High School |
24 | D | Ichiro Takahashi | Komazawa University |
7 | D | Taisei Takasaki | Komazawa University |
3 | D | Yutaka Toko | Hosei University |
12 | FW | Yusaku Ando | New Mexicoo Ice Wolves (USA) |
13 | FW | Seiya Ishidi | Komazawa University |
23 | FW | Shiryu Kowa | Shirakaba Gakuen High School |
15 | FW | Rukia Morita | Toyo University |
16 | FW | Hayate Nishiwaki | Meiji University |
14 | FW | Kaito Okubo | Komazawa University |
13 | FW | Aoi Sasanuma | Waseda University |
18 | FW | Fuji Suzuki | Komazawa University |
17 | FW | Sota Takeda | Hokkaido Shimizu High Schooll |
11 | FW | Yuto Taneichi | Chuo University |
10 | FW | Kotaro Tsutsumi | Kenai River Brown Bears (USA) |
21 | FW | Taisetsu Ushio | Little Caesars U18 (USA) |
HC | Perry Pearn | (12/03/22) |
Homepage:
Japan Ice Hockey Federation
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