Puerto Rican National Team
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| Association | Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Cohen |
| Captain | Scott Vargas |
| Most games | Six players (17) |
| Top scorer | Scott Vargas (10) |
| Most points |
Scott Vargas & Dennis Ruppe (15) |
| IIHF code | PUR |
| Team colors | |
| First international | |
Puerto Rico  5–3  Argentina(Coral Springs, United States; October 14, 2021) | |
| Biggest win | |
Puerto Rico 9–2  Brazil(Farmers Branch, United States; March 25, 2022) Puerto Rico 8–1 Brazil(Coral Springs, United States; September 15, 2022) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Jamaica  10–2  Puerto Rico(Coral Springs, United States; October 15, 2021) | |
| Amerigol LATAM Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2019) |
| Best result | 1st (2022) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 8–5–0 | |
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The Puerto Rico national ice hockey team (Spanish: Selección de hockey sobre hielo de Puerto Rico) is the national men's ice hockey team of Puerto Rico. The team is controlled by the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since September 29, 2022.[1]
History
Puerto Rico made its international debut in 2019 at the Amerigol LATAM Cup, which took place in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. Puerto Rico entered the Division 2 tournament, playing four unofficial games against clubs and "B" teams, but these games did not count towards Puerto Rico's official international record.[2] They defeated Argentina "B" (11–2), then Colombia "B" (5–2), and Brazil "B" (6–0). In the Amerigol LATAM Cup Division 2 final, they lost 6–2 to the Falkland Islands selection team, known as the "Rest of the World", and were awarded a silver medal after finishing in second place.[3]
In 2021, the national team played in the Amerigol LATAM Cup Division 1 tournament, losing 5–4 to the Mexico Selects team. Later that same day, they defeated Argentina, 5–3,[4] which was Puerto Rico's first official international game against another national team.[2] In the semi-finals, they defeated the Mexico Selects team, 6–2. They once again won a silver medal after losing 5–1 to Colombia in the final.[5]
On September 18, 2022, the national team finished first in Division 1 at the 2022 Amerigol LATAM Cup after defeating Argentina 4–3 in the final.[6] Eleven days later, Puerto Rico officially became a new member of the IIHF.[7]
Tournament record
Amerigol LATAM Cup
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Coral Springs |
2nd place (Division 2) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 | 2nd place (Division 1) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1st place (Division 1) |
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 2/3 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
All-time record against other national teams
Last match update: September 18, 2022[2]
| Positive balance (more Wins) | |
| Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
| Negative balance (more Losses) |
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
| Brazil |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
 Venezuela |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
 Jamaica |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Argentina |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
| Total | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
Other games
- 10/15/21: Jamaica - Puerto Rico 10:2 @ Coral Springs
- 5/20/22: Puerto Rico - Chicago Top Shelf 6:2 @ Chicago
- 5/21/22: Puerto Rico - Bardown Hockey Club 3:2 @ Chicago
- 2/17/23: Central Florida - Puerto Rico 3:2 @ Orlando
- 2/18/23: Central Florida - Puerto Rico 5:1 @ Kissimeee
- 2/19/23: Central Florida - Puerto Rico 6:2 @ Orlando
- 4/7: Bar Down - Puerto Rico 3:2 @ Chicago
- 4/8: Puerto Rico - Bar Down 4:3 @ Chicago
References
- ↑ "Puerto Rico". International Ice Hockey Federation. September 29, 2022. https://www.iihf.com/en/associations/39325/puerto_rico.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Puerto Rico Men Official Results". National Teams of Ice Hockey. September 18, 2022. https://nationalteamsoficehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Puerto-Rico-Men-Official-Results.pdf.
- ↑ "Schedule and Scores (Division II, 2019)". Amerigol Hockey. https://www.amerigolhockey.com/stats#/753/schedule?division_id=7994id=13221.
- ↑ "Schedule and Scores (Division I, 2021)". Amerigol Hockey. https://www.amerigolhockey.com/stats#/753/schedule?division_id=13221.
- ↑ Douglas, William (October 17, 2021). "Colombia wins men's title, Puerto Rico women's team prevails at LATAM Cup". NHL. https://www.nhl.com/news/colombia-puerto-rico-win-amerigol-latam-cup/c-326959110.
- ↑ Douglas, William (September 19, 2022). "Color of Hockey: Puerto Rico wins men's Division I title at LATAM Cup". NHL. https://www.nhl.com/news/puerto-rico-wins-mens-division-i-title-at-latam-cup/c-335633062.
- ↑ Merk, Martin (September 29, 2022). "Welcome Puerto Rico!". International Ice Hockey Federation. https://www.iihf.com/en/news/39327/welcome_puerto_rico!.
External links
- Puerto Rico at National Teams of Ice Hockey
- MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
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