Spain men's national ice hockey team

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The coat of arms of Spain is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Association Spanish Ice Sports Federation
Most games Iñaki Salegui (61)
Most points Iñaki Salegui (72)
IIHF code ESP
IIHF ranking 31 Decrease1
Highest IIHF ranking 29 (first in 2011)
Lowest IIHF ranking 37 (first in 2005)
Team colors                    
First international
Flag of Spain.svg.png Spain 6–4 Belgium Flag of Belgium.svg.png
(Luchon, France; December 21, 1923)
Biggest win
Flag of Spain.svg.png Spain 38–0 Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg.png
(Johannesburg, South Africa; March 27, 1992)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png Netherlands 19–0 Spain Flag of Spain (1977 - 1981).png
(Las Palmas, Spain; March 13, 1978)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 30 (first in 1977)
Best result 22nd (1977)
International record (W–L–T)
73–111–12

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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).

History

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]

A Spanish team was intended to compete in the 1924 Winter Olympics, but withdrew prior to the start of the tournament. The following players were named to the 1924 Olympic non-starter squad: Fernando Muguiro, Angel Arche, Ricardo Arche, Andrés Otermin, Revilla, and Aurelio Botella.[3]

Plans were later made for Spain to field a hockey team at the 1928 Winter Olympics. Throughout 1927, the Madrid press expressed confidence in this materializing, and Spain's participation was confirmed toward the end of the year. 10 players were chosen to play on the team: Aquilino Sobrino, Pedro Rivas, Ricardo Arche, Juan Arche, Angel Arche, Edgar Neville, Ricardo Urgoiti, Antonio Guerra, Insidoro Uceda, and Fernando Muguiro.

By this time the Palacio del Hielo y del Automovil had closed, so the players had to train using roller skates at the Retiro Park. At the last minute, the federation and the Spanish government decided to withdraw the entire Spanish delegation from the Winter Olympics, including the hockey and bobsleigh teams.

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.[4] In 2002, Spain finished in third place in Group B after defeating Bulgaria, Iceland and Luxembourg and losing to Yugoslavia and Lithuania.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10] In 2008, Spain finished in third place by defeating Australia, Iceland and Mexico and lost to China and New Zealand.[11] 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.[12]

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

Year Division Position GP W D L
Tier Div. Ov Div.
1977 3 Pool C 22 5 6 1 0 5
1978 3 Pool C 23 7 7 1 0 6
1979 3 Group C 24 6 7 2 0 5
1981 Did not participate
1982 3 Group C 23 7 7 1 0 6
1983 3 Group C 23 7 7 1 1 5
1985 3 Group C 24 8 7 0 0 7
1986 3 Group C 24 8 6 2 0 4
1987 Did not participate
1989 4 Group D 28 4 4 1 0 3
1990 4 Group D 28 4 4 0 2 2
1991 Did not participate
1992 4 Group C2 27 1 5 5 0 0
1993 3 Group C 29 5 5 1 0 4
1994 4 Group C2 29 2 5 3 1 1
1995 4 Group C2 32 3 5 4 0 1
1996 4 Group D 31 3 5 2 1 2
1997 4 Group D 31 3 5 2 0 3
1998 3 Group C 32 8 5 0 2 3
1999 4 Group D 33 1 4 3 1 0
2000 3 Group C 31 7 4 1 1 2
2001 3 Div II 31 2 5 4 1 0
2002 3 Div II 33 3 5 3 0 2
2003 3 Div II 33 3 5 3 2 0
2004 3 Div II 35 4 5 2 1 2
2005 3 Div II 37 5 5 1 0 4
2006 3 Div II 37 5 5 1 0 4
2007 3 Div II 34 3 5 3 0 2
2008 3 Div II 34 3 5 3 0 2
2009 3 Div II 33 3 5 3 0 2
2010 3 Div II 30 1 5 5 0 0
2011 2 Div I 26 5 4 1 0 3
2012 4 Div II A 30 2 5 4 0 1
2013 4 Div II A 34 6 5 0 0 5
2014 5 Div II B 35 1 5 5 0 0
2015 4 Div II A 32 4 5 2 0 3

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Spain", International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved on 19 February 2010. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "History of Ice Hockey in Spain", Spanish Ice Sports Federation. Retrieved on 19 February 2010. 
  3. Spanish Hockey History
  4. "2001 IIHF World". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0001/Wsiia/cs/pg000003.htm. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  5. "2002 IIHF World Championship Div II, Group B". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0102/WSIIB/cs/pg000003.htm. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  6. "2003 IIHF World Championship Div II,Group A". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0203/WSIIA/0203/scripts/standings/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  7. "2004 IIHF World Championship Div II Group A". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments/output/WSIIA/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=32. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  8. "2005 IIHF World Championship Div II Group B". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_05/output/wsiib/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=1000000015. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  9. "2006 IIHF World Championship Div II Group A". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_06/output/wsiia/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=51. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  10. "2007 IIHF World Championships Group A". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_07/output/wsiia/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=108. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  11. "2008 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group B". IIHF. http://www.iihf.com/index.php?id=587. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
  12. "2009 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group B", IIHF. Retrieved on 20 February 2010. 

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Teams that do not participate in IIHF competitions:
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Other teams: Flag of Basque Country.svg.png Basque Country - Flag of Catalonia.svg.png Catalonia - Flag of England.svg.png - England - Flag of Ulster.svg.png Northern Ireland - Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.svg.png - Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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