.svg) The Maple Leaf has always appeared on the Team Canada uniform since 1920, but was first worn by women in 1990.[1] | |
| Nickname(s) | Team Canada (Équipe Canada) |
|---|---|
| Association | Hockey Canada |
| Head coach | Troy Ryan |
| Assistants | Courtney Birchard-Kessel Kori Cheverie Caroline Ouellette |
| Captain | Marie-Philip Poulin |
| Most games | Hayley Wickenheiser (276) |
| Top scorer | Hayley Wickenheiser (168) |
| Most points | Hayley Wickenheiser (379) |
| Team colours | Red, black, white[2] |
| IIHF code | CAN |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 1  (28 August 2023)[3] |
| Highest IIHF | 1 (first in 2003) |
| Lowest IIHF | 2 (first in 2009) |
| First international | |
Canada  10–0  Switzerland(North York, Canada; April 21, 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
Canada 19–1  Netherlands(North York, Canada; April 23, 1987) Canada 18–0  Japan(Ottawa, Canada; March 22, 1990) Canada 18–0 Japan(Richmond, Canada; April 5, 1996) Canada 18–0  Slovakia(Vancouver, Canada; February 13, 2010) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
United States  9–2 Canada(Burlington, United States; April 7, 2012) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1998) |
| Medals |  Gold: 5 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022) Silver: 2 (1998, 2018) |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 23 (first in 1990) |
| Best result |  Gold: 13 (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2024) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 363–84–3 | |
The Canadian women's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada in women's hockey. The team is overseen by Hockey Canada, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and participates in international competitions. Canada has been a dominant figure in international competition, having won the majority of major ice hockey tournaments. Canada is rivaled by the United States, the only other winner of a major tournament.
- ^ "A century of Jerseys". Hockey Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hockey Canada Logo Guidelines" (PDF). HockeyCanada.ca. Hockey Canada. March 27, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.