Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament
| Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament | |
| 2016 Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 2014 |
| No. of teams | 6 (men) 5 (women) |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Colombia (men) (2nd title) Mexico (women) (2nd title)
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| Most championship(s) | 2 countries (2) |
The Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament (Spanish: Torneo Panamericano de Hockey sobre Hielo) is the international ice hockey tournament in the continents of North and South America. The full members of the International Ice Hockey Federation are Canada, Mexico, and the United States, which participate in the IIHF World Championships. The associate members are Argentina and Brazil, which participate in the IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships. Jamaica is also an IIHF member, but it have not been quoted as potential participants.
The first men's and women's tournament took place in Mexico City from March 2 to March 9, 2014.[1] Canada won the men's tournament, defeating Mexico in the final while Colombia finished in third place. A Canada A squad (the Sudbury Lady Wolves) won the women's tournament, with Mexico finishing second and a Canada B squad made up of players from several teams in Ontario finishing third.
The second edition also took place in Mexico City, from June 3 to 7, 2015, with Brazil, Colombia, two Argentine teams and two Mexican teams on men's tournament and Colombia, Argentina, two Mexican teams and a team featuring Brazilian and Mexican players on women's tournament. This time, Canada not invited. Chile, Ecuador, Morocco, United States and Venezuela were said to be invited but didn't attend to the call.[2]
The third edition took place in Mexico City, from June 6 to 12, 2016. The following countries are Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panama, United States and Venezuela were reported to have been invited, but they were not part of this year's tournament. Colombia has won the men's tournament after defeating Mexico. Mexico finishing in second place for the third time this year.
Results
Men's
| Year | Host |  Gold
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 Silver
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 Bronze
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Details |
 Mexico City
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 Canada
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Mexico
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Colombia
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| 2015 Details |
Mexico City
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Colombia
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Mexico
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 Brazil
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| 2016 Details |
Mexico City
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Colombia
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Mexico
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Mexico "B"
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Women's
| Year | Host | Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Details |
Mexico City
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Canada A
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Mexico
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Canada B
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| 2015 Details |
Mexico City
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Mexico
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Colombia
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 Mexico U18
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| 2016 Details |
Mexico City
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Mexico
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 Argentina
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Mexico "B"
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References
- ↑ "IIHF Makes Pan-American Ice Hockey Games An Official Event". thehockeyhouse.net. 2013-12-14. http://thehockeyhouse.net/international-hockey/iihf-makes-pan-american-ice-hockey-games-an-official-event.
- ↑ Ellis, Steven (24 May 2015). "Pan-American Ice Hockey Teams Announced, Canada Not Involved". The Hockey House. http://thehockeyhouse.net/international-hockey/pan-american-ice-hockey-teams-announced-canada-not-involved/. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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