The Australian men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for Australia. As of 2010 the Australian team are ranked 34th. The official nickname of Australia's national ice hockey team is the Mighty Roos.
[edit] History
Some Australian national team players are expatriates of Canada and other hockey-playing nations, who have since become outright citizens of Australia or who hold dual citizenship. Australia's ice hockey team has participated in just one Winter Olympics: the 1960 Games in Squaw Valley, California. Australia lost both their games against powerhouses Czechoslovakia (18-1) and eventual gold medalists, the United States (12-1).
Australia has competed in the Division II World Championships since 2001. As of 2007 they are coached by Steve McKenna, a former eight-year veteran of the National Hockey League. At the 2007 Division II World Championships, Australia won three games and lost one, finishing second in their group behind host nation South Korea and narrowly missing promotion to Division I.
Australia hosted the 2008 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B, which was held in Newcastle, Australia. The Mighty Roos finished first and captured the gold medal by winning all five games and they have now have been promoted to Division I.
[edit] Roster
From the 2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships[1]
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Date of Birth |
Club |
| 6 |
Clayworth, AaronAaron Clayworth |
D |
01985-03-2121 March 1985 |
 Canberra Knights |
| 1 |
Denman, StuartStuart Denman |
G |
01974-09-011 September 1974 |
Melbourne Ice |
| 20 |
Ezzy, MatthewMatthew Ezzy |
G |
01984-01-022 January 1984 |
Newcastle North Stars |
| 13 |
Gavin, JordanJordan Gavin |
F |
01982-09-2222 September 1982 |
Canberra Knights |
| 5 |
Graham, ToddTodd Graham |
D |
01991-02-088 February 1991 |
 Connecticut Jr. Wolfpack |
| 2 |
Hughes, JosephJoseph Hughes |
F |
01984-07-033 July 1984 |
Melbourne Ice |
| 23 |
Huxley, DavidDavid Huxley |
D |
01988-02-044 February 1988 |
Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 8 |
Manco, TomasTomas Manco |
D |
01988-01-1919 January 1988 |
Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 10 |
Oddy, GregGreg Oddy |
F |
01980-07-2424 July 1980 |
Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 21 |
Powell, ThomasThomas Powell |
F |
01986-02-1212 February 1986 |
Melbourne Ice |
| 12 |
Rummukainen, MarkMark Rummukainen |
D |
01982-02-1919 February 1982 |
Canberra Knights |
| 11 |
Sekura, ChristopherChristopher Sekura |
F |
01975-10-3131 October 1975 |
Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 19 |
Stephenson, ScottScott Stephenson |
F |
01985-07-1212 July 1985 |
Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 18 |
Stephenson, ToddTodd Stephenson |
F |
01988-06-099 June 1988 |
Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 16 |
Stransky, VladanVladan Stransky |
F |
01973-02-1212 February 1973 |
Sydney Bears |
| 15 |
Thilthorpe, BenBen Thilthorpe |
F |
01978-08-2020 August 1978 |
Adelaide Blackhawks |
| 24 |
Thilthorpe, LukeLuke Thilthorpe |
D |
01981-11-044 November 1981 |
Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 7 |
Thomas, BrettBrett Thomas |
F |
01977-08-2424 August 1977 |
Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 9 |
Upton, DavidDavid Upton |
F |
01989-10-3030 October 1989 |
Gold Coast Blue Tongues |
| 14 |
Walker, NathanNathan Walker |
F |
01994-02-077 February 1994 |
 HC Vitkovice Steel U20 |
| 22 |
Webster, LliamLliam Webster |
F |
01986-02-1919 February 1986 |
Melbourne Ice |
| 17 |
White, AndrewAndrew White |
D |
01983-06-3030 June 1983 |
Sydney Ice Dogs |
[edit] World records
Australia has the distinction of holding a world record for most goals and highest winning margin in a IIHF World Championship game; they defeated New Zealand by a score of 58-0 in 1987, breaking the record held by Canada (47 goals) since 1949.
[edit] Olympics record
- 1920-1956 - did not participate
- 1960 - 9th place
- 1964–present - did not qualify
[edit] World Championships record
- 1930-1961 - did not participate
- 1962 - 13th place (5th in Pool B)
- 1963-1973 - did not participate
- 1974 - 21st place (7th in Pool C)
- 1975-1978 - did not participate
- 1979 - 26th place (8th in Pool C)
- 1981-1985 - did not participate
- 1986 - 26th place (10th in Pool C)
- 1987 - 25th place (1st in Pool D)
- 1989 - 24th place (8th in Pool C)
- 1990 - 27th place (2nd in Pool D)
- 1991 - did not participate
- 1992 - 15th place (3rd in Pool C)
- 1993 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1994 - 33rd place (13th in Pool C)
- 1995 - 36th place (16th in Pool C)
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- 1996 - 36th place (8th in Pool D)
- 1997 - 34th place (6th in Pool D)
- 1998 - 34th place (2nd in Pool D)
- 1999 - 34th place (3rd in Pool D)
- 2000 - 36th place (3rd in Pool D)
- 2001 - 33rd place (3rd in Division II, Group A)
- 2002 - 36th place (4th in Division II, Group A)
- 2003 - 36th place (4th in Division II, Group A)
- 2004 - 33rd place (3rd in Division II, Group A)
- 2005 - 31st place (2nd in Division II, Group A)
- 2006 - 32nd place (3rd in Division II, Group B)
- 2007 - 32nd place (2nd in Division II, Group B)
- 2008 - 30th place (1st in Division II, Group B)
- 2009 - 27th place (6th in Division I, Group A)
- 2010 - 32nd place (2nd in Division II, Group A)
- 2011 - 30th place (1st in Division II, Group A)
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[edit] All-time Record against other nations
As of 25 May 2009
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