The Russian women's national ice hockey team represents Russia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition. History On 1 April 1994, Russia played its first game in Brampton, Canada, losing 1–2 to Switzerland. Three times – at 2001 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship and the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship Russia reached 3rd place by defeating Finland in the bronze medal game. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition. Tournament record Olympic Games 2002 – Finished in 5th place 2006 – Finished in 6th place 2010 – Finished in 6th place 2014 – Finished in 6th place, disqualified 2018 – Finished in 4th place (As Olympic Athletes from Russia women's national ice hockey team) 2022 – Finished in 5th place (As ROC women's national ice hockey team) World Championship 1997 – Finished in 6th place 1999 – Finished in 6th place 2000 – Finished in 5th place 2001 – Won bronze medal 2004 – Finished in 5th place 2005 – Finished in 8th place 2007 – Finished in 7th place 2008 – Finished in 6th place 2009 – Finished in 5th place 2011 – Finished in 4th place 2012 – Finished in 6th place 2013 – Won bronze medal 2015 – Finished in 4th place 2016 – Won bronze medal 2017 – Finished in 5th place 2019 – Finished in 4th place 2020 – Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic 2021 – Finished in 5th place (As ROC women's national ice hockey team) 2022 – Expelled due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine European Championship 1995 – Finished in 7th place (won Pool B) 1996 – Won silver medal Team Current roster A 23-player roster playing for the ROC was announced on 24 January 2022. The roster submitted in the ROC’s preliminary application on 2 February featured only nineteen players. Due to positive COVID-19 test results, previously named goaltender Diana Farkhutdinova, defencemen Angelina Goncharenko and Yekaterina Nikolayeva, and forwards Lyudmila Belyakova and captain Olga Sosina were removed and reserve forward Polina Luchnikova was added to the roster. Goaltender Valeria Merkusheva and defenceman Maria Batalova were expected