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| Nickname(s) | The Blue Ladies |
|---|---|
| Association | Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio |
| Head coach |  Marco Liberatore |
| Assistants | Massimo Fedrizzi |
| IIHF code | ITA |
| IIHF ranking | 17 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 11 (2006) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 17 (first in 2005) |
| Team colours | |
| First international | |
 Czech Republic 6 - 0 Italy  (Feltre, Italy; February 27, 1993) | |
| Biggest win | |
Italy 41 - 0 Bulgaria  (Liepāja, Latvia; September 2, 2008) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 16 - 0 Italy (Turin, Italy; February 11, 2006) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) |
| International record (W-L-T) | |
The Italian women's national ice hockey team, aka Blue Ladies, is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (FISG). Italy is ranked 11th in the world with 2015 points (2006). Italy has about 850 female players (2005). The current head coach is Herbert Frisch who replacing Markus Sparer.
World Championship record[]
- 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997: Did not participate
- 1999 - Finished in 17th place (Won Poule B)
- 2000 - Finished in 16th place (8th in Poule B)
- 2001 - Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division II/A)
- 2003* - Finished in 18th place (4th in Division II)
- 2004 - Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
- 2005 - Finished in 16th place (2nd in Division II)
- 2007 - Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division II)
- 2008 - Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
- 2009 - Finished in 19th place (4th in Division II)
*Main championships cancelled due to SARS outbreak. Did not affect Division II.
Olympic record[]
- 1998 - Did not participate
- 2002 - Did not qualify
- 2006 - Finished in 8th place
- 2010 - Did not qualify