Spain men's national ice hockey team
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| Association | Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo |
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| Head coach | Luciano Basile |
| Assistants | Mauricio Mansi |
| Captain | Salvador Barnola |
| Most games | Iñaki Salegui (61) |
| Most points | Iñaki Salegui (72) |
| IIHF code | ESP |
| IIHF ranking | 30  1 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 29 (first in 2011) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 37 (first in 2005) |
| Team colours | |
| First international | |
 Spain 6–4 Belgium  (Luchon, France; December 21, 1923) |
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| Biggest win | |
 Spain 38–0 Turkey  (Johannesburg, South Africa; March 27, 1992) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
 Netherlands 19–0 Spain  (Las Palmas, Spain; March 13, 1978) |
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| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 30 (first in 1977) |
| Best result | 22nd (1977) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 65–109–11 | |
The Spanish men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey of Spain, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
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History [edit]
On March 10, 1923,[1] Spain joined the IIHF after the Spanish Winter Sports Federation was founded in the same year. After building an artificial rink in Madrid, Spain, they entered their first international tournament in late 1923. Spain won their first international game against Belgium in the Challenge de Haute–Garonne tournament held in Bagnères-de-Luchon, France. They lost their next game in the tournament to France.[2]
In 1924, Spain competed in the Ice Hockey European Championships held in Milan, Italy. During their first game against Switzerland, two of Spain's seven players were injured. Due to this, Switzerland agreed to play with only five players allowing the game to continue. Switzerland ended up winning 12–0. Spain was forced to forfeit their second game against Sweden due to the injuries suffered by their players. Sweden had also agreed to play with five players.[2]
After the European Championships, Spain entered the Coupe de Davos in Davos, Switzerland. Days before the tournament, Spain had upset Switzerland 4–0. The tournament had 12 teams broken into four groups with Spain being placed in group two along with Switzerland and Germany. Spain lost to Switzerland, 6–0 and to Germany, 7–0. Spain also lost to Germany's second team, 2–0 but avoided being in last place by beating Italy, 4–0. On January 1, 1925, Spain played Germany's second team again, winning in double overtime 3–1. After beating Germany, Spain went on a Swiss tour winning three of the games they played. Spain played in the Challenge de Haute–Garonne for the second time in January 1925. During the tournament, they defeated Belgium's second team 4–1 and tied France 3–3.[2]
In 1926, Spain again competed in the European Championships held in Davos, Switzerland. In their first game against Belgium, Spain lost 5–0. They also lost their second game to Czechoslovakia (9-2). In the consolation pool, Spain tied Italy 2–2 and lost to Poland, 4–1.[2]
Spain has competed in the IIHF World Championship Division II since it began in 2001. During the first year of the tournament in 2001, Spain defeated South Africa, Iceland, Australia and New Zealand. However they lost to South Korea preventing Spain from finishing in first.[3] In 2002, Spain finished in third place in Group B after defeating Bulgaria, Iceland and Luxembourg and losing to Yugoslavia and Lithuania.[4] During the 2003 version of the tournament, Spain defeated South Africa, Mexico and Australia and lost to Yugoslavia and South Korea. Spain finished in third place in Group A.[5] Spain hosted the Division II tournament in 2004 and finished fourth place in Group A by defeating Israel and Luxembourg. Spain lost to China, Croatia and Australia.[6] 2005 was a down year for Spain as they finished in fifth place in Group B with only two points. Spain's only win came against Iceland while they lost to Serbia and Montenegro, Belgium, Israel and North Korea.[7]
In 2006, they lost to Serbia and Montenegro, Romania men's national ice hockey team and twice to Bulgaria while beating South Africa for their lone win. They finished in fifth place in Group A for the second straight year.[8] In 2007 they defeated Bulgaria, Turkey and Serbia and lost to Belgium and Croatia. Unlike the prior two years Spain finished in third place with nine points.[9] In 2008, Spain finished in third place by defeating Australia, Iceland and Mexico and lost to China and New Zealand.[10] Spain won three games and lost two in 2009, their three wins came against Mexico, Bulgaria and South Africa while they lost to South Korea and Belgium. Spain finished in third place with nine points.[11]
Spain was ranked 34th in the IIHF World Rankings in 2009. In 2010, Spain rose in the rankings to 30th and competed in Division II of the 2010 IIHF World Championship. They finished first in their group at the tournament and hence got promoted to Division I for the first time in their history.[1]
World Championship Record [edit]
- 1977 - 22nd place (5th in Pool C)
- 1978 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1979 - 24th place (6th in Pool C)
- 1981 - Did not participate
- 1982 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1983 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1985 - 24th place (8th in Pool C)
- 1986 - 24th place (8th in Pool C)
- 1987 - Did not participate
- 1989 - 28th place (4th in Pool D)
- 1990 - 28th place (3rd in Pool D)
- 1991 - Did not participate
- 1992 - 27th place (1st in Pool C2)
- 1993 - 29th place (5th in Pool C, Group 2)
- 1994 - 29th place (2nd in Pool C2)
- 1995 - 32nd place (3rd in Pool C2)
- 1996 - 31st place (3rd in Pool D)
- 1997 - 31st place (3rd in Pool D)
- 1998 - 32nd place (8th in Pool C)
- 1999 - 33rd place (1st in Pool D)
- 2000 - 31st place (7th in Pool C)
- 2001 - 31st place (2nd in Division II, Group A)
- 2002 - 33rd place (3rd in Division II, Group B)
- 2003 - 33rd place (3rd in Division II, Group A)
- 2004 - 35th place (4th in Division II, Group A)
- 2005 - 37th place (5th in Division II, Group B)
- 2006 - 37th place (5th in Division II, Group A)
- 2007 - 34th place (3rd in Division II, Group A)
- 2008 - 34th place (3rd in Division II, Group B)
- 2009 - 33rd place (3rd in Division II, Group B)
- 2010 - 30th place (1st in Division II, Group A)
- 2011 - 26th place (5th in Division I, Group A)
- 2012 - 30th place (2nd in Division II, Group A)
- 2013 - 34th place (6th in Division II, Group A)
2013 World Championship team [edit]
- Head coach:
Luciano Basile [12]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Spain". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d "History of Ice Hockey in Spain". Spanish Ice Sports Federation. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ "2001 IIHF World". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2002 IIHF World Championship Div II, Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2003 IIHF World Championship Div II,Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2004 IIHF World Championship Div II Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2005 IIHF World Championship Div II Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2006 IIHF World Championship Div II Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2007 IIHF World Championships Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2008 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "2009 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ [1] IIHF World Championship DIV II Group A, MEN - Spain Team Roster. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
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