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	'''Lebanon''' is a country in Western Asia. Beirut is the capital and largest city.		'''Lebanon''' is a country in Western Asia. Beirut is the capital and largest city.

			==Overview==
			===National teams===
			{{IIHFteams2\|Lebanon}}
	==History of hockey in Lebanon==		==History of hockey in Lebanon==
	The [[Lebanese Ice Hockey Federation]] is the governing body for ice hockey in the country. The organization's website states that "...the association has been created to advanced ice hockey, in-line hockey, and ball hockey initiatives of Lebanese hockey players on a worldwide basis in addition to enabling the international development and representation of Lebanon in the sport of hockey."<ref>[http://www.hockeylebanon.com/about-us.html Lebanese Hockey Association]</ref> Lebanon became an IIHF member on September 26, 2019.<ref>[https://www.iihf.com/en/associations/14684/algeria Algeria - IIHF.com]</ref>		The [[Lebanese Ice Hockey Federation]] is the governing body for ice hockey in the country. The organization's website states that "...the association has been created to advanced ice hockey, in-line hockey, and ball hockey initiatives of Lebanese hockey players on a worldwide basis in addition to enabling the international development and representation of Lebanon in the sport of hockey."<ref>[http://www.hockeylebanon.com/about-us.html Lebanese Hockey Association]</ref> Lebanon became an IIHF member on September 26, 2019.<ref>[https://www.iihf.com/en/associations/14684/algeria Algeria - IIHF.com]</ref>
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	The Lebanese Minor Hockey League (LMHL) was co-founded by Gordon Penney and Jiri Vlk from the Canadian and Czech embassies, respectively, and a Lebanese native Tony Abi Almeh, at the Ice Skating Arena in Zouk in 2003. In 2005, the league featured 40 players ranging in age from 10-15 years old and conducted practice sessions three times a week. The league was set to visit Prague for a tournament in May 2005.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050425164841/http://www.iht.com/getina/files/241722.html Lebanese ice hockey team to play in Prague]</ref> Hockey died out after the rink was shuttered in 2006. An outdoor ice rink was later erected at Beirut Souks in the Central District of the city in later 2011.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Jan-06/159007-first-outdoor-ice-skating-rink-opens-to-public-in-beirut-central-district.ashx First outdoor ice skating rink opens to public in Beirut Central District]</ref> The mobile rink, known as Beirut on Ice, returned in late 2012 at a new location - the Beirut City Mall.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/beirutonice/timeline?ref=page_internal Beirut on Ice - Facebook page]</ref> Another facility, known as the Give me Five Ice Skating & Arcade Center, opened in Beirut in April 2014.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/givemefiveverdun Give me Five - Facebook page]</ref>		The Lebanese Minor Hockey League (LMHL) was co-founded by Gordon Penney and Jiri Vlk from the Canadian and Czech embassies, respectively, and a Lebanese native Tony Abi Almeh, at the Ice Skating Arena in Zouk in 2003. In 2005, the league featured 40 players ranging in age from 10-15 years old and conducted practice sessions three times a week. The league was set to visit Prague for a tournament in May 2005.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050425164841/http://www.iht.com/getina/files/241722.html Lebanese ice hockey team to play in Prague]</ref> Hockey died out after the rink was shuttered in 2006. An outdoor ice rink was later erected at Beirut Souks in the Central District of the city in later 2011.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Jan-06/159007-first-outdoor-ice-skating-rink-opens-to-public-in-beirut-central-district.ashx First outdoor ice skating rink opens to public in Beirut Central District]</ref> The mobile rink, known as Beirut on Ice, returned in late 2012 at a new location - the Beirut City Mall.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/beirutonice/timeline?ref=page_internal Beirut on Ice - Facebook page]</ref> Another facility, known as the Give me Five Ice Skating & Arcade Center, opened in Beirut in April 2014.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/givemefiveverdun Give me Five - Facebook page]</ref>

	The [[Lebanese ~~National Team]]~~ made its international debut on April 23, 2017, defeating [[Haitian National Team\|Haiti]] 7-4 in Saint-Laurent, Canada.		The Lebanese national team made its international debut on April 23, 2017, defeating [[Haitian National Team\|Haiti]] 7-4 in Saint-Laurent, Canada.

	==References==		==References==

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|Image = Flag of Lebanon.svg.png
|image_size = 120px
|Flag =
|Continent = Asia
|Population = 6,859,408
|Registered players = 107
|Referees = 0
|Rinks = 1 (outdoor)
|National teams = Men's
|National federation = Lebanese Ice Hockey Federation
|IIHF since = September 26, 2019
|IIHF ranking =
|Top league = None
|Champion =
|}}
'''Lebanon''' is a country in Western Asia. Beirut is the capital and largest city.

==History of hockey in Lebanon==
The [[Lebanese Ice Hockey Federation]] is the governing body for ice hockey in the country. The organization's website states that "...the association has been created to advanced ice hockey, in-line hockey, and ball hockey initiatives of Lebanese hockey players on a worldwide basis in addition to enabling the international development and representation of Lebanon in the sport of hockey."<ref>[http://www.hockeylebanon.com/about-us.html Lebanese Hockey Association]</ref> Lebanon became an IIHF member on September 26, 2019.<ref>[https://www.iihf.com/en/associations/14684/algeria Algeria - IIHF.com]</ref>

The Lebanese Minor Hockey League (LMHL) was co-founded by Gordon Penney and Jiri Vlk from the Canadian and Czech embassies, respectively, and a Lebanese native Tony Abi Almeh, at the Ice Skating Arena in Zouk in 2003. In 2005, the league featured 40 players ranging in age from 10-15 years old and conducted practice sessions three times a week. The league was set to visit Prague for a tournament in May 2005.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050425164841/http://www.iht.com/getina/files/241722.html Lebanese ice hockey team to play in Prague]</ref> Hockey died out after the rink was shuttered in 2006. An outdoor ice rink was later erected at Beirut Souks in the Central District of the city in later 2011.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Jan-06/159007-first-outdoor-ice-skating-rink-opens-to-public-in-beirut-central-district.ashx First outdoor ice skating rink opens to public in Beirut Central District]</ref> The mobile rink, known as Beirut on Ice, returned in late 2012 at a new location - the Beirut City Mall.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/beirutonice/timeline?ref=page_internal Beirut on Ice - Facebook page]</ref> Another facility, known as the Give me Five Ice Skating & Arcade Center, opened in Beirut in April 2014.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/givemefiveverdun Give me Five - Facebook page]</ref>

The [[Lebanese National Team]] made its international debut on April 23, 2017, defeating [[Haitian National Team|Haiti]] 7-4 in Saint-Laurent, Canada.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{IIHF members}}
[[Category:Countries]]

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