# Ice hockey at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics – Women's tournament

The women's ice hockey tournament was one of four under-16 (U16) ice hockey events contested as part of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. The tournament was held from 27 to 31 January at the Gangneung Hockey Centre.
France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland were each represented by a team of eighteen players born in 2008 or 2009.

## Officials

Ten on-ice officials were selected for the tournament.
International Ice Hockey Federation representative Zsuzsanna Kolbenheyer of Hungary was the tournament chairperson. Chinese speed skater and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Zhang Hong was the medal presenter at the victory ceremony.

## Teams

| France | Goaltenders: Alice Chevrier, Louna Ivaldy, Lysa Nogaretto Defensemen: Chloé Bened, Camille Cunin-Hogly, Manon Demessine (A), Louison Pastre, Domitille Ratto, Maud Tessier Maniere Forwards: Clémence Boudin (C), Isabella De Gaulmyn, Emy Denis, Agathe Eitenschenck, Victoria Falco, Maëli Moussier, Jeanne Paul-Constant, Maéli Raigneau, Maeva Sadoun (A) Head coach: Marion Allemoz Assistant coaches: Sébastien Roujon, Alisson Obré, Christophe Renard |
| Germany | Goaltenders: Tara Bach, Hanna Bugl, Milana Lutz Defensemen: Emilija Birka, Sarah Bouceka, Victoria Gmeiner, Caylee Nagle, Lena Spagert Forwards: Lina Alberts, Mathilda Heine, Sandra Mayr, Friederike Pfalz (A), Charleen Poindl, Madalena Seidel, Anabel Seyrer, Hanna Weichenhain (A), Zoe Wintgen, Theresa Zielinski (C) Head coach: Christoph Hoehenleitner Assistant coach: Jennifer Harß |
| Japan | Goaltenders: Suzuno Fukuda, Yumin Furuhira, Rio Suzuki Defensemen: Mayu Hosogoe, Riko Nishiuchi, Koko Ruike, Lily Sato, Rino Tada (A), Kika Terauchi (C) Forwards: Nana Akimoto, Momona Fukuzawa, Tsumugi Ito, Reina Kakuta, Saika Kiyokawa, Azumi Numabe, Umeka Odaira, Momoka Okamura, Nanaho Yamaguchi (A) Head coach: Haruna Yoneyama Assistant coach: Moeko Fujimoto |
| Norway | Goaltenders: Tuva Are-Ekstrøm, Hanna Engløkk, Shiva Nobari Defensemen: Mille Are-Ekstrøm (A), Mari Kristiansen (C), Thilde Lillenes-Taftø, Maja Raknes, Tyra Sawyer (A) Forwards: Cornelia Bax-Kristiansen, Jenny Bekken, Pia Helle, Eneah Holm, Vilde Jolma-Stansland, Ragnhild Klomstad, Fiona Larsen, Julie Rosenlund, Timea Scurkova, Elvira Stavnes Head coach: Isaac Palmgren Assistant coaches: Max Pettersson, Camilla Bakkene, Mia Christina Isdahl |
| Sweden | Goaltenders: Maja Engelin, Elin Löwenadler, Tilde Wyckman Defensemen: Chloe Berndtsson, Selma Karlsson, Malva Lindgren (A), Vilda Nordh, Alva Vitalisson, Ebba Westerlind Forwards: Judith Andersson, Disa Carlsson, Tilde Grillfors, Ida Melin (C), Nellie Norén, Nova Svanefjord, Tillie Ytfeldt (A), Maja Åkerlund, Matilda Österman Head coach: Morgan Johansson Assistant coaches: Martin Lindh, Emil Karnatz |
| Switzerland | Goaltenders: Valentina Camenzind, Anne-Eugénie Gendre, Norina Schrupkowski Defensemen: Miriana Bottoni, Mila Croll, Laure Mériguet, Shayna Merkofer, Sarina Messikommer, Anaïs Rohner Forwards: Jil Baker (A), Lorie-Lou Besson, Luana Birstiel, Hannah Estermann, Alicia Fausch, Norina Müller (C), Maëlle Rohner, Livia Tschannen (A), Marlen Wälti Head coach: Celine Abgottspon Assistant coaches: Melanie Häfliger, Iris Müller, Andreas Ellenberger |

## Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+9).

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 | |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Switzerland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | Semifinals |
| 3 | France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | |

## Playoff round

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| 30 January | 30 January |
| Sweden | 6 |
| Sweden | 6 | 31 January | 31 January |
| Germany | 1 | 31 January | 31 January |
| Germany | 1 | Sweden | 4 |
| 30 January | 30 January | | Sweden | 4 |
| 30 January | 30 January | Japan | 0 |
| Switzerland | 1 | Japan | 0 |
| Japan | 2 | | |
| Japan | 2 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 31 January | 31 January |
| | | Switzerland | 1 |
| | | Germany | 3 |

### Gold medal game
## Final ranking

| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
| 1 | A | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 11 | Gold medal |
| 2 | A | Japan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | Silver medal |
| 3 | B | Germany | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | Bronze medal |
| 4 | B | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Fourth place |
| 5 | B | France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | |
| 6 | A | Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 | |

## Statistics
### Scoring leaders

| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Azumi Numabe | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Umeka Odaira | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Tilde Grillfors | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Ebba Westerlind | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Matilda Österman | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Nova Svanefjord | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kika Terauchi | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Livia Tschannen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hanna Weichenhain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Zoe Wintgen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
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Forwards Cornelia Bax-Kristiansen and Pia Helle were the leading scorers for Norway. Both players recorded one goal and one assist for two points in two games played and were tied for sixteenth place on the tournament scoring table.
No goals were scored for France across two games played. Forward Clémence Boudin led the team in shots on goal, with nine.

### Goaltenders

Only goaltenders playing at least one-fourth of their team's minutes are included, sorted by save percentage.
| Player | GPI | MIP | W | L | SOG | GA | SO | SVS% | GAA |
| Norina Schrupkowski | 2 | 84:50 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 97.44 | 1.92 |
| Tilde Wyckman | 4 | 180:00 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 95.65 | 0.75 |
| Rio Suzuki | 1 | 45:00 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 95.00 | 1.00 |
| Tara Bach | 2 | 89:46 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 93.02 | 1.50 |
| Hanna Bugl | 2 | 75:00 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 90.48 | 2.40 |
| Valentina Camenzind | 3 | 93:31 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 89.47 | 1.92 |
| Louna Ivaldy | 2 | 74:11 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 88.46 | 3.64 |
| Shiva Nobari | 1 | 45:00 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 87.80 | 5.00 |
| Suzuno Fukuda | 3 | 134:21 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 86.84 | 1.67 |
| Tuva Are-Ekstrøm | 1 | 45:00 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 85.71 | 5.00 |
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