India national ice hockey team
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A version of the national federations logo is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Association | Ice Hockey Association of India |
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| Head coach | Adam Sherlip |
| Assistants | Abdul Hakim |
| Captain | Mushtague Giri |
| Most games |
Mohd Iqbal (19) Mushtaque Giri (19) |
| Most points | Mohd Iqbal (8) |
| IIHF code | IND |
| Team colors | |
| First international | |
 Thailand 14 – 0 India  (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 15 March 2009) | |
| Biggest win | |
India 5 – 1 Macau  (Dehradun, India; 21 March 2012) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Kuwait 39 – 2 India (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 26 April 2011) | |
| IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | 6th (2011) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 1–18–0 | |
The India national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of India, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Background of Ice Hockey in Ladakh
The history of ice hockey in India dates back almost 100 years, when ice hockey was a favourite pastime for the British in Shimla, Punjab. The Shimla Ice Skating Club is still very active in promoting ice sports in India. In the early '70s, the Ladakh Scouts, a battalion of the Indian army posted in the high border regions, took up the game. The high Changthang Plateau's frozen streams and high altitude lakes make the region an ideal place to play ice hockey, and as a result the game spread amongst the army. The game gained more widespread popularity exhibition matches began taking place in Leh in the winter. With little to do during the region's harsh winters, locals began to play on a small irrigation pond in Karzoo, Leh.
Ice hockey gear was not and is still not available to buy in Ladakh. The few locals who have contacts outside Ladakh have requested friends to get ice hockey skates. The Ladakh Scouts are well equipped as they get their gear through the army. The Jammu & Kashmir department of tourism also has a full set of equipment, but is reluctant to spare any. The only place in India where ice sports equipment is readily available is Shimla, a small hill station in the northwestern part of India, where two Chinese brothers began making skates that are still used today.
Due to the lack of accessible equipment, Ladhakis began to improvise, with the first teams obtaining ice skating blades from Shimla and nailing them to army ammunition boots. Roller skates and ground hockey sticks were also used. To create pucks, locals cut the thick, rubber heels of army boots into a rounded shape. Goal keepers wore ground hockey pads but lacked helmets; neither helmets nor knee and elbow pads were used by other players. Despite injuries due to this lack of protective gear, the game has continued to grow in popularity in the region.
Team
Adam Sherlip is the coach of the India national ice hockey team.[1]
| Goaltenders | ||||||
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| # | Player | DOB | Team | |||
| Punchok Wantak | 1 May 1973 | J&K (Blue) | ||||
| Sonam Paldan | 13 June 1968 | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Defencemen | ||||||
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| # | Player | DOB | Team | |||
| Abdul Gaffar Giri | 13 May 1983 | J&K (Blue) | ||||
| Tsewang Dorjay | 18 May 1970 | Ladakh Scouts Regiment | ||||
| Tsewang Phulchok | 5 January 1983 | Ladakh Scouts Regiment | ||||
| Konchok Rabgais | 1 March 1977 | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Rigzen Samdup | 5 May 1985 | Ex Servicemen League | ||||
| Tsewang Namgail | 3 June 1976 | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Tundup Namgyal (Captain) | 13 February 1975 | J&K (Blue) | ||||
| Forwards | ||||||
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| # | Player | DOB | Team | |||
| Abdul Qayoom | 7 May 1980 | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Phunchok Angchok | 3 March 1973 | Ladakh Scouts Regiment | ||||
| Deachen Outsal | 6 April 1973 | Indian Army | ||||
| Ranchen Tundup | 10 October 1984 | Ladakh Scouts Regiment | ||||
| Thupstan Tsering | 1 June 1979 | Ladakh Scouts Regiment | ||||
| Mohammad Ajaz Giri | 28 August 1985 | J&K (Blue) | ||||
| Mohammad Iqbal | 13 May 1984 | Kargil Ice & Snow Sports Club | ||||
| Mushtaque Ahmed Giri | 28 April 1990 | J&K (Blue) | ||||
| Ponchok Namgail | 15 July 1977 | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Skarma Tashi | 30 July 1977 | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Sonam Gayaltson | 3 July 1990 | Ex-Servicemen League | ||||
| Tsering Dorjey Sangay | 3 July 1973 | J&K (Blue) | ||||
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