# Norway women's national ice hockey team

The Norway 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 (IIHF)'sWorld Women's Championships and is controlled by Norges Ishockeyforbund. Women's ice hockey is growing in popularity in Norway and the number of Norwegian women's ice hockey players registered with the IIHF has increased from 482 in 2011 to 702 in 2019.

## 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 Norway 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 |
| 2016 | 13th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2017 | 11th and 3rd in Division IA |
| 2018 | 14th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2019 | 13th and 3rd in Division IA |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | 12th and 2nd in Division IA |
| 2023 | 15th and 5th in Division IA |
| 2024 | 11th and 1st in Division IA |
| 2025 | |

### European Women Championship

* 1989 – 4th
* 1991 – 4th
* 1993 – 3rd
* 1995 – 4th
* 1996 – 4th

## Team
### Current roster

Roster for the Group A tournament of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I.
Head coach: André Lysenstøen Assistant coaches: Tom Jøstne, Henrik Ratejczak, Mathias Falseth (goalkeeper)
Player age at start of tournament on 21 April 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Name | Birthdate | Team |
| 1 | G | Ena Nystrøm | (2000-04-28)28 April 2000 (aged 23) | Mercyhurst Lakers |
| 2 | D | Iben Tillman | (2005-05-07)7 May 2005 (aged 18) | Vålerenga Oslo |
| 4 | D | Thea Rustbakken | (2006-07-14)14 July 2006 (aged 17) | Lillehammer IK |
| 5 | D | Ava Farid Malthe | (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 20) | Rögle Ängelholm |
| 6 | F | Une Bjelland | (1999-10-06)6 October 1999 (aged 24) | Adrian Bulldogs |
| 7 | F | Karoline Pedersen – A | (1999-03-13)13 March 1999 (aged 25) | Rødovre SIK |
| 8 | F | Lotte Pedersen | (2003-02-28)28 February 2003 (aged 21) | Björklöven Umeå |
| 9 | F | Tea Løkke Nyberg | (2003-11-11)11 November 2003 (aged 20) | HV71 |
| 10 | F | Millie Rose Sirum | (2000-11-02)2 November 2000 (aged 23) | Holy Cross Crusaders |
| 11 | F | Tiril Arntzen | (2007-02-06)6 February 2007 (aged 17) | Vålerenga Oslo |
| 12 | D | Ingrid Morset | (1993-03-28)28 March 1993 (aged 31) | Linköping HC |
| 13 | F | Ida Haave | (2006-07-02)2 July 2006 (aged 17) | Lillehammer IK |
| 15 | F | Emilie Kruse – A | (1999-10-13)13 October 1999 (aged 24) | Leksands IF |
| 16 | F | Andrine Furulund | (1998-06-29)29 June 1998 (aged 25) | Färjestad Karlstad |
| 17 | F | Marthe Brunvold | (2001-06-25)25 June 2001 (aged 22) | Linköping HC |
| 18 | F | Josefine Biseth Engmann | (1998-08-09)9 August 1998 (aged 25) | Lillehammer IK |
| 19 | D | Thea Jørgensen | (2001-06-25)25 June 2001 (aged 22) | Lindenwood Lions |
| 20 | G | Linnea Holterud Olsson | (1996-06-06)6 June 1996 (aged 27) | AIK |
| 21 | F | Madelén Haug Hansen | (1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 30) | Linköping HC |
| 22 | F | Andrea Dalen | (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 31) | Frölunda HC |
| 23 | D | Emma Bergesen | (1999-11-01)1 November 1999 (aged 24) | Mount Royal Cougars |
| 24 | F | Mathea Fischer – C | (1997-10-08)8 October 1997 (aged 26) | SDE HF |

## Awards and honors

* Ena Nystrøm, Directorate Award, Best Goaltender, 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I