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1991-1992

1991-1992 Japan Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	Katsunori Hirano (G)	61	1963		174	76	L	-
	Shinichi Iwasaki (G)	56	1968		178	85	L	JIHL
DEFENSEMEN
	Yasuhiro Honma (D)	59	1965		178	84	L	JIHL
	Fumihiko Kajikawa (D)"C"	62	1962		184	87	L	JIHL
	Takayuki Kobori (D)	55	1969	Tomakomai, JPN	185	98	L	JIHL
	Atsuo Kudo (D)	59	1965		177	78	L	JIHL
	Yujiro Nakajimaya (D)	53	1971	Kushiro City, JPN	178	67	L	JIHL
	Kenichi Suzuki (D)	61	1963		190	98	R	-
	Hidekatsu Takagi (D)	59	1965		175	85	L	JIHL
	Kunio Takagi (D)	61	1963		181	80	L	JIHL
FORWARDS
	Motoki Ebina (RW/LW)	60	1964		171	78	R	JIHL
	Seigo Hanyu (C)	59	1965		-	-	-	-
	Yuji Iga (LW/RW)	59	1965	Tomakomai, JPN	181	80	L	JIHL
	Sayaka Ishii (LW/RW)	62	1962		170	74	-	-
	Yoshiyuki Kikuchi (C)	53	1971		168	72	L	JIHL
	Koshi Kiyoe (F)	59	1965		176	74	L	JIHL
	Yuichiro Nakajimaya (F)	56	1968		183	80	-	-
	Toshiyuki Sakai (RW)	60	1964	Tomakomai, JPN	184	85	R	JIHL
	Norio Suzuki (F)	60	1964		186	77	L	JIHL
	Hidesato Takahashi (C/LW)	56	1968		173	78	R	JIHL
	Taku Takahashi (LW)	57	1967		182	80	R	JIHL
	Kazumi Unjo (F)	65	1959		172	75	L	-

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 12Av Age: 26.73 yearsAv Ht: 178.38 cmAv Wt: 80.52 kgCompare with other teams »

1991-1992 Japan Staff

Head CoachOsamu 'Herb' Wakabayashi

Team Staff History

1991-1992 Japan Captains

"C"

Fumihiko Kajikawa

Team Captaincy History

Japan Facts

Plays in: World Championship Division I Group A
2025: WC D1A -
2024: WC D1A -
2023: WC D1B Promoted
2022: WC D1B -

1991-1992 Japan Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Japan: 472 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/05/2024 10:30 UTC	Romania	Japan	4 - 2	WC D1A
03/05/2024 14:00 UTC	Slovenia	Japan	3 - 1	WC D1A
01/05/2024 14:00 UTC	Japan	South Korea	4 - 3	WC D1A
30/04/2024 17:30 UTC	Italy	Japan	4 - 3 (OT 60:05)	WC D1A
28/04/2024 14:00 UTC	Japan	Hungary	1 - 3	WC D1A

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Japan History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WC D1A	5	1	3	-	0	1	11	17	4	0.8	5	-
2022-2023	WC D1B	5	5	0	-	0	0	29	10	15	3		Promoted
2021-2022	WC D1B	4	3	1	-	0	0	23	9	9	2.25		-
2020-2021	WC D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WC D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC D1B	5	2	3	-	0	0	16	17	6	1.2		-
2017-2018	WC D1B	5	2	1	-	2	0	17	13	10	2		-
2016-2017	WC D1B	5	4	1	-	0	0	22	11	12	2.4		-
2015-2016	WC D1A	5	0	5	-	0	0	7	26	0	0	6	Relegated
2014-2015	WC D1A	5	2	3	-	0	0	10	16	6	1.2	4	-
2013-2014	WC D1A	5	3	1	-	0	1	14	14	10	2		-
2012-2013	WC D1A	5	2	3	-	0	0	13	16	6	1.2	4	-
2011-2012	WC D1A	5	1	2	-	1	1	13	14	6	1.2	4	-
2010-2011	WC D1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	-
2009-2010	WC D1	5	3	2	-	0	0	17	7	9	1.8		-
2008-2009	WC D1	5	3	2	-	0	0	21	8	9	1.8		-
2007-2008	WC D1	5	3	1	-	0	1	19	10	10	2		-
2006-2007	WC D1	5	1	2	-	1	1	19	22	6	1.2		-
2005-2006	WC D1	5	3	2	0	-	-	18	14	6	1.2		-
2004-2005	WC D1	5	2	3	0	-	-	14	14	4	0.8	5	-
2003-2004	WC Q	1	1	0	0	-	-	4	1	2	2	1	Qualification
	WC	6	0	4	2	-	-	12	24	2	0.33	15	Relegated
2002-2003	WC Q	1	1	0	0	-	-	15	0	2	2	1	Qualification
	WC	6	0	5	1	-	-	11	34	1	0.17	16	Saved in relegation
2001-2002	WC Q	2	1	0	1	-	-	4	2	3	1.5	1	Qualification
	WC	6	0	6	0	-	-	13	34	0	0	16	Saved in relegation
2000-2001	WC Q	2	2	0	0	-	-	13	3	4	2	1	Qualification
	WC	6	0	5	1	-	-	11	34	1	0.17	16	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	WC Q	2	2	0	0	-	-	14	0	4	2	1	Qualification

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