Chihiro Suzuki (ice hockey)

This article is about the Japanese ice hockey player. For others with the same name, see Chihiro Suzuki.
Chihiro Suzuki
Born (2002-05-04) May 4, 2002[1]
Yokohama, Japan[2]
Height 1.57[1] m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight 62[1] kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb)
Position Forward[1]
Shoots Left[1]
U Sports team Guelph Gryphons[2]
National team  Japan
Medal record
FISU World University Games
2023 Ice hockey

Chihiro Suzuki (born 4 May 2002) is a Japanese ice hockey forward who has played U Sports women's ice hockey for the University of Guelph.[2] She has represented Japan internationally, including at the IIHF Women's World Championship.[3]

Early life

Suzuki is from Yokohama, Japan.[2] According to Hockey Canada, she began playing ice hockey as a child and later moved to Canada, continuing her development in the Canadian system.[4]

Playing career

University

Suzuki has played U Sports women's ice hockey for the Guelph Gryphons.[2] University of Guelph Athletics reported that she transferred to Guelph from Laurentian University.[5]

International

Suzuki has played for Japan at the senior level. The Canadian Press quoted her during the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship and noted that she had spent nine years in Canada pursuing hockey.[3] The IIHF reported that she made her Women's Worlds debut at the 2023 tournament.[6] Japan finished seventh in the tournament.[7]

Suzuki was also part of Japan's women's team at the 2023 Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, where Japan won silver in the women's ice hockey tournament.[8]

Coaching

Hockey Canada reported that Suzuki participated in its Creating Coaches program, a coaching-development initiative for U Sports student-athletes.[4] University of Guelph News reported that she received a Hockey Canada grant to coach the Guelph U18AA women's team in 2023–24.[9]

Career statistics

University

Regular season
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 13 2 1 3 4
2022–23 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 28 5 6 11 14
2023–24 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 34 6 3 9 24
2024–25 Guelph Gryphons U Sports 30 5 4 9 12
Total 105 18 14 32 54

[10][11][12][13]

International

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 Japan Winter World University Games 7 2 1 3 2
2023 Japan IIHF Women's World Championship 7th 2 0 0 0 0

[14][15][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "鈴木 千尋 (SUZUKI Chihiro)". Japan Ice Hockey Federation (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Chihiro Suzuki - Women's Hockey". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Canada blanks Switzerland to start Women's World Hockey Championship". Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b Boyadjian, Lee (23 May 2025). "Hockey is a universal language". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Gryphons Women's Hockey Program Well-Represented on International Stage". University of Guelph Athletics. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Japan scores first, but USA dominant". International Ice Hockey Federation. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Standings (final) – 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Ice Hockey – Women – Medallists (Lake Placid 2023)" (PDF). Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  9. ^ "U of G Celebrates Reaching $2.5M Milestone in 'She's Got Game' Initiative". University of Guelph News. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  10. ^ "2021–22 Hockey (Women) Cumulative Statistics". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  11. ^ "2022–23 Hockey (Women) Cumulative Statistics". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  12. ^ "2023–24 Hockey (Women) Cumulative Statistics". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  13. ^ "2024–25 Hockey (Women) Cumulative Statistics". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Ice Hockey – Women – Player Statistics by Team (Lake Placid 2023)" (PDF). Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Player Profile – Chihiro Suzuki (2023 Women's World Championship)". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
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