16th place (1st in Division IB, promoted to Division IA) Asian Games 1996 – 1st 1999 – 1st 2003 – 3rd 2007 – 3rd 2011 – 3rd 2017 – 2nd IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia 2010 – 1st 2011 – 2nd 2012 – 2nd 2014 – 1st Pacific Rim Championship 1995 – 3rd 1996 – 3rd Team Current roster The roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I Group B tournament. Head coach: Clayton BeddoesAssistant coach: Melanie Jue Notable players Guo Hong, G Jin Fengling, F Liu Hongmei (刘红梅), F Sun Rui, F Wang Linuo, F Yang Xiuqing (杨秀青), F Individual all-time records Head coaches Yu Zaizhou (199?–1995) Yao Naifeng (1995–1999) Zhang Zhinan (1999–2000) Yao Naifeng (2000–2003) Jan Votruba (2003–2004) Paul Strople (2004–2005) Ryan Stone (2005–2006) Jorma Siitarinen (2006–2007) Steve Carlyle (2007–2008) Paul Strople (2008–2009) Hannu Saintula (2009–2011) Mikhail Chekanov (2011–2012) Wang Jingang (2012) Zhang Zhinan (2013) Wang Jingang (2013–2015) Rick Seeley (2015–2019) Brian Idalski (2019–) All-time record against other nations Last match update: 11 March 2022 Notables Matches First match 20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. 8–0 Largest victory 28 January 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan. 30–1 Largest defeat 3 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minnesota, United States. 13–0 Most goals for 28 January 2003: 2003 Asian Winter Games in Misawa, Japan. 30–1 Most goals against 15 April 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States. 14–3 First shutout for 8 April 1995: 1995 Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, United States. 5–0 First shutout against 20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. 8–0 First shutout tie 5 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States. 0–0 First win 23 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. 5–2 First loss 20 April 1992: 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship in Tampere, Finland. 8–0 First tie 12 April 1994: 1994 IIHF Women's World Championship in Lake Placid, United States. 4–4 Highest scoring tie 16 February 2002: 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. 5–5 Lowest scoring tie 5 April 2001: 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Minneapolis, United States. 0–0 Rankings First IIHF World Ranking 7th (2003) Highest IIHF World Ranking 7th (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010) Lowest world ranking 13th (2012) First Olympic qualification attempt 1998 Winter Olympics First Olympic