South Africa men's national ice hockey team
 South Africa uses their national emblem as a badge on their players jerseys. | |
| Association | South African Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| General manager | Antoinette Botha |
| Head coach | Mark Kumpel |
| Assistants | Ian Nel |
| Captain | Andre Marais |
| Most games | Alan Verwey (66) |
| Most points | Michael Edwards (70) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | RSA |
| File:South Africa national ice hockey team Home & Away Jerseys.png | |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 42  2 |
| Highest IIHF | 37 (2003) |
| Lowest IIHF | 42 (first in 2008) |
| First international | |
 Yugoslavia 12–3 South Africa  (Lausanne, Switzerland; 3 March 1961) | |
| Biggest win | |
 South Africa 33–1 Armenia  (Mexico City, Mexico; 7 March 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Kazakhstan 32–0 South Africa (Bled, Slovenia; 16 March 1993) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1961) |
| Best result | 19th (1961, 1966) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 48–80–1 | |
The South African men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of South Africa. It has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 25 February 1937. It was the only African-based team in the IIHF until the Namibia national inline hockey team joined in 1998. The South Africa men's team is currently ranked 40th in the IIHF World Ranking and competes in Division IIB.
World Championship record
| Year | City | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Geneva & Lausanne | Switzerland | 5th place in Group C (19th) |
| 1966 | Jesenice | Yugoslavia | 3rd place in Group C (19th) |
| 1992 | Johannesburg | South Africa | 2nd place in Group C2 (28th) |
| 1993 | Bled | Slovenia | 12th place in Group C (32nd) |
| 1994 | Barcelona | Spain | 8th place in Group C2 (35th) |
| 1995 | Johannesburg | South Africa | 8th place in Group C2 (37th) |
| 1997 | Ankara | Turkey | 1st Group E (NR) |
| 1998 | Krugersdorp | South Africa | 5th place in Group D (37th) |
| 1999 | Krugersdorp | South Africa | 5th place in Group D (37th) |
| 2000 | Reykjavík | Iceland | 4th place in Group D (37th) |
| 2001 | Majadahonda | Spain | 4th place in Division IIA (36th) |
| 2002 | Cape Town | South Africa | 5th place in Division II Group A (37th) |
| 2003 | Seoul | South Korea | 5th place in Division II Group A (38th) |
| 2004 | Elektrenai | Lithuania | 6th place in Division II Group B (40th) |
| 2005 | Mexico City | Mexico | Silver in Division III (42nd) |
| 2006 | Sofia | Bulgaria | 6th place in Division II Group A (40th) |
| 2007 | Dundalk | Ireland | 4th place in Division III (44th) |
| 2008 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | Silver in Division III (42nd) |
| 2009 | Sofia | Bulgaria | 6th in Division II Group B (40th) |
| 2010 | Yerevan | Armenia | Bronze in Division III Group B (44th) |
| 2011 | Cape Town | South Africa | Silver in Division III (42nd) |
| 2012 | Sofia | Bulgaria | 6th in Division II Group B (39th) |
| 2013 | Cape Town | South Africa | Gold in Division III (41st) |
| 2014 | Jaca | Spain | 5th in Division II Group B (39th) |
| 2015 | Cape Town | South Africa | 6th in Division II Group B (40th) |
| 2016 | Istanbul | Turkey | 3rd in Division III (43rd) |
Roster
Roster for the 2016 IIHF World Championship.[1]
| Goaltenders | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Catches | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 1 | Ashley Bock | L | 202 cm | 120 kg | 20 August 1987 | Johannesburg Wildcats
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| 20 | Charl Pretorius | R | 180 cm | 70 kg | 19 February 1997 |  Elmira Soaring Eagles
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| Defencemen | ||||||
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 23 | Callum Bremner | R | 178 cm | 75 kg | 12 October 1994 | Johannesburg Wildcats
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| 15 | Jason Gonsalves | R | 179 cm | 73 kg | 2 September 1992 | Pretoria Capitals
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| 16 | Reelan Malgas | R | 172 cm | 167 kg | 4 September 1995 | Pretoria Capitals
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| 14 | Andre Marais | R | 184 cm | 90 kg | 13 August 1981 | Pretoria Capitals
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| 21 | Chris Reeves | L | 175 cm | 67 kg | 14 May 1989 | Cape Town Penguins
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| 11 | Denzil Verwey | L | 174 cm | 71 kg | 31 March 1995 | Johannesburg Wildcats
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| Forwards | ||||||
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 18 | Cameron Birrell | R | 183 cm | 81 kg | 13 August 1990 | Pretoria Capitals
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| 8 | Xander Botha | L | 181 cm | 83 kg | 6 October 1994 |  Bradford Bulls
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| 3 | Reegan du Buisson | R | 188 cm | 92 kg | 10 June 1995 | Pretoria Capitals
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| 19 | Spencer du Preez | R | 172 cm | 73 kg | 6 February 1995 | Pretoria Capitals
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| 17 | Warwick du Preez | L | 171 cm | 66 kg | 28 April 1992 | Pretoria Capitals
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| 6 | Michael Edwards | R | 182 cm | 95 kg | 20 September 1978 | Cape Town Penguins
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| 19 | Joel Holtzem | L | 192 cm | 80 kg | 8 August 1982 | IHC Beaufort
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| 9 | Marc Giot | R | 182 cm | 95 kg | 23 July 1981 | Cape Town Penguins
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| 5 | Deen Magmoed | R | 184 cm | 90 kg | 2 May 1990 | Cape Town Penguins
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| 24 | Uthman Samaai | L | 192 cm | 102 kg | 14 May 1993 | Cape Town Penguins
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| 4 | Joaquim Valadas | L | 183 cm | 80 kg | 15 January 1985 | Johannesburg Wildcats
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| 13 | Jean-Michel van Doesburgh | R | 187 cm | 88 kg | 27 March 1985 | Cape Town Storm
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| 10 | Marinus Willemstijn | R | 175 cm | 77 kg | 2 February 1980 | Pretoria Capitals
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All-time record against other teams
As of April 6, 2016[2]
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Aga | Diff | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | +32 | 100.00% |
 Australia |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 63 | -40 | 0.00% |
 Belgium |
10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 88 | -71 | 10.00% |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00% |
 Bulgaria |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 37 | -29 | 0.00% |
 China |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 0.00% |
 Croatia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0.00% |
 Denmark |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 0.00% |
 Estonia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42 | -41 | 0.00% |
 France |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0.00% |
 Georgia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 50.00% |
 Greece |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8 | +42 | 100.00% |
 Hong Kong |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100.00% |
 Hungary |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 57 | -50 | 0.00% |
 Iceland |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 100.00% |
 Ireland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 66.67% |
 Israel |
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 46 | -25 | 12.50% |
 Italy |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 | -33 | 0.00% |
| Kazakhstan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | -32 | 0.00% |
 Lithuania |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 0.00% |
 Luxembourg |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 71.43% |
 Mexico |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 28.57% |
 Mongolia |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 9 | +37 | 100.00% |
 Netherlands |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0.00% |
 New Zealand |
13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 69.23% |
 North Korea |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 25.00% |
 Romania |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 33 | -30 | 0.00% |
 Serbia and Montenegro |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 40 | -30 | 0.00% |
 Slovenia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | -29 | 0.00% |
 South Korea |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 46 | -38 | 0.00% |
 Spain |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 67 | -57 | 0.00% |
| Steaua Rangers |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 0.00% |
 Turkey |
10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 19 | +87 | 90.00% |
 United Arab Emirates |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100.00% |
 WEV Vienna |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 20.00% |
| Yugoslavia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0.00% |
| Yugoslavia B |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0.00% |
| Total | 136 | 47 | 2 | 87 | 598 | 915 | -317 | 34.56% |
References
- ^ "2016 World Championships Division 3 South Africa. (Men)" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "South Africa All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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