78 432
1978-1979
1978-1979 Japan Roster
| # | N | Player  | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | ||||||||||
| #25 |  | 75 | 1949 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'7" | 159 | R | JIHL | ||
| #1 | | 75 | 1949 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'6" | 137 | - | JIHL | ||
| DEFENSEMEN | ||||||||||
| #10 | | 70 | 1954 | Hokkaido, JPN | 6'0" | 172 | - | JIHL | ||
| #3 | | 75 | 1949 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'7" | 148 | - | - | ||
| #6 | | 76 | 1948 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'7" | 159 | - | JIHL | ||
| #9 | | 75 | 1949 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'8" | 159 | - | Netherlands | ||
| #4 | | 75 | 1949 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'6" | 148 | - | - | ||
| #2 | | 70 | 1954 | 5'9" | 176 | - | - | |||
| #22 | | 71 | 1953 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'11" | 179 | L | JIHL | ||
| FORWARDS | ||||||||||
| #16 | | 76 | 1948 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'3" | 139 | - | - | ||
| #7 | | 73 | 1951 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'7" | 157 | - | - | ||
| #14 | | 71 | 1953 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'9" | 161 | R | JIHL | ||
| #23 | | 74 | 1950 | Tochigi, JPN | 5'11" | 176 | L | - | ||
| #17 | | 76 | 1948 | Tochigi, JPN | 5'7" | 159 | - | JIHL | ||
| #8 | | 70 | 1954 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'8" | 159 | L | JIHL | ||
| #13 | | 75 | 1949 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'6" | 148 | - | - | ||
| #12 | | 81 | 1943 | Hokkaido, JPN | 5'5" | 139 | L | - | ||
| #15 | | 74 | 1950 | 5'7" | 150 | - | - | |||
| #18 |  |  | 1944 | Neys, ON, CAN | 5'5" | 154 | - | - | ||
| #19 | | 75 | 1949 | 5'11" | 168 | - | - | |||
1978-1979 Japan Staff
- Head CoachMel Wakabayashi
- Player-Asst. CoachOsamu 'Herb' Wakabayashi
Japan Facts
- Plays in
- World Championship Division I Group A
- 2025
- WC D1A -
- 2024
- WC D1A -
- 2023
- WC D1B Promoted
- 2022
- WC D1B -
1978-1979 Japan Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 20 players
- Experience
- Japan: 385 GP
- Affiliated Team(s)
Japan Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2024 10:30 AM UTC |  Romania |  Japan | 4 - 2 | WC D1A |
| 05/03/2024 02:00 PM UTC |  Slovenia | Japan | 3 - 1 | WC D1A |
| 05/01/2024 02:00 PM UTC | Japan |  South Korea | 4 - 3 | WC D1A |
| 04/30/2024 05:30 PM UTC |  Italy | Japan | 4 - 3 (OT 60:05) | WC D1A |
| 04/28/2024 02:00 PM 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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