Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team
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| Association | Luxembourg Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Petr Fical |
| Captain | Ronny Scheier |
| Most games | Ronny Scheier (59) Benny Welter (59) |
| Most points | Robert Beran (104) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | LUX |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 43  |
| Highest IIHF | 42 (2003) |
| Lowest IIHF | 44 (2009) |
| First international | |
 South Africa 23–0 Luxembourg  (Johannesburg, South Africa; 21 March 1992) | |
| Biggest win | |
Luxembourg 38–3 Armenia  (Mexico City, Mexico; 10 March 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Spain 31–0 Luxembourg (Johannesburg, South Africa; 25 March 1992) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 16 (first in 1992) |
| Best result | 31st (1992) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 31–42–2 | |
The Luxembourg national ice hockey team represents the Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
History
The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Marian Gallo of Slovakia and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany.
In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4–3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. They placed third at the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III in Dunedin, New Zealand.
IIHF World Championships
| Year | Division/Group | Group Position | Overall Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Group C2 | 5th | 31st |
| 2000 | Group D | 8th | 41st |
| 2002 | Division II – Group B | 6th (relegated) | 40th |
| 2003 | Division III | 2nd (promoted) | 42nd |
| 2004 | Division II – Group A | 6th (relegated) | 39th |
| 2005 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
| 2006 | Division III | 5th | 45th |
| 2007 | Division III | 3rd | 42nd |
| 2008 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
| 2009 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
| 2010 | Division III – Group A | 3rd | 45th |
| 2011 | Division III | 4th | 44th |
| 2012 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
| 2013 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
| 2014 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
| 2015 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
| 2016 | Division III | 3rd | 43rd |
Roster
Roster for the 2016 IIHF World Championship.[1]
| Goaltenders | ||||||
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| # | Player | Catches | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 20 | Philippe Lepage | L | 175 cm | 70 kg | 21 December 1986 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| 25 | Gilles Mangen | L | 165 cm | 70 kg | 16 July 1989 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| Defencemen | ||||||
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 18 | Philippe Bechtold | L | 176 cm | 70 kg | 18 March 1995 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| 17 | Cedric Farinon | L | 181 cm | 73 kg | 5 June 1997 | IHC Beaufort
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| 13 | Jimmy Hilbert | L | 180 cm | 106 kg | 13 June 1998 | Hiversport Huskies
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| 14 | Ronny Scheier | R | 178 cm | 76 kg | 23 October 1981 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| 8 | Pit Sinner | L | 177 cm | 75 kg | 19 January 1993 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| Forwards | ||||||
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 11 | Robert Beran | L | 180 cm | 84 kg | 15 November 1969 | IHC Beaufort
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| 21 | Thierry Beran | L | 183 cm | 75 kg | 24 April 1992 | IHC Beaufort
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| 9 | Colm Cannon | R | 186 cm | 93 kg | 8 July 1986 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| 16 | Marcus Eriksson | L | 181 cm | 73 kg | 11 February 1990 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| 4 | Pete Hary | R | 186 cm | 100 kg | 25 January 1996 | IHC Beaufort
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| 19 | Joel Holtzem | L | 192 cm | 80 kg | 8 August 1982 | IHC Beaufort
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| 12 | Miroslav Mosr | L | 180 cm | 75 kg | 2 April 1997 | IHC Beaufort
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| 10 | Nicolas Mossong | R | 182 cm | 68 kg | 11 July 1996 | IHC Beaufort
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| 6 | Aleks Panzone | L | 176 cm | 62 kg | 21 June 2000 | Hiversport Huskies
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| 5 | Georges Scheier | L | 177 cm | 75 kg | 14 November 1983 | Tornado Luxembourg
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| 15 | Patrick Schon | L | 190 cm | 82 kg | 11 July 1978 | Tornado Luxembourg
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References
- ^ "2016 World Championships Division 3 Luxembourg. (Men)" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2016-05-29.