Spain men's national ice hockey team

The coat of arms of Spain is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Association Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo
Head coach Luciano Basile
Assistants Miguel Baldirs
Mauricio Mansi
Captain Pablo Puyuelo
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
 Spain 6–4 Belgium 
(Luchon, France; 21 December 1923)
Biggest win
 Spain 38–0 Turkey 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 27 March 1992)
Biggest defeat
 Netherlands 19–0 Spain 
(Las Palmas, Spain; 13 March 1978)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 30 (first in 1977)
Best result 22nd (1977)
International record (W–L–T)
77–111–13

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]

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

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.[8] 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.[9] In 2008, Spain finished in third place by defeating Australia, Iceland and Mexico and lost to China and New Zealand.[10] 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.[11]

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
2016 4 Div II A 30 2 5 4 1 0

Roster

Pos. No. Player DoB (Age) Team
GK 1 Alder Alcaine December 20, 1991 Spain CD Hielo Bipolo Vitoria - Gasteiz
GK 25 Aaron Carretero July 12, 1988 Spain Barcelona
D 3 Inigo Gainza February 16, 1995 Spain Barcelona
D 22 Guillermo Betran October 12, 1985 Spain CH Jaca
D 4 Jorge Vea April 15, 1994 Spain CHH Txuri Urdin
D 9 Juan Antonio Brabo May 5, 1987 Spain CH Jaca
D 12 Juan Jose Palacin September 25, 1975 Spain CH Jaca
D 19 Adrian Ubieto March 11, 1993 Spain CH Jaca
D 10 Alejandro Hernandez December 23, 1991 Spain CD Hielo Bipolo Vitoria - Gasteiz
F 23 Carlos Quevedo February 23, 1993 Finland FPS Forssa
F 21 Oriol Boronat May 22, 1992 Spain Barcelona
F 11 Juan Munoz August 30, 1990 Spain CD Hielo Bipolo Vitoria - Gasteiz
F 15 Javier Garcia-Arias September 4, 1990 Spain SAD Majadahonda
F 13 Pol Gonzalez September 4, 1990 Canada University of Ottawa
F 17 Alejandro Pedraz September 4, 1990 Spain SAD Majadahonda
F 18 Alejandro Carbonell January 16, 1994 Spain Jaca
F 16 Patricio Fuentes March 13, 1995 Spain CHH Txuri Urdin
F 6 Salvador Barnola September 6, 1977 Spain Puigcerdà
F 5 Adrian Betran May 19, 1990 Spain Jaca
F 14 Marc Ribas February 28, 1988 Spain Barcelona
F 24 Pablo Muñoz April 26, 1987 Spain Barcelona
F 8 Ignacio Solorzano February 9, 1995 Spain CHH Txuri Urdin
F 7 Pablo Puyuelo November 23, 1993 Spain CHH Txuri Urdin

References

  1. 1 2 "Spain". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "History of Ice Hockey in Spain" (PDF). Spanish Ice Sports Federation. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "2001 IIHF World". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "2002 IIHF World Championship Div II, Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "2003 IIHF World Championship Div II,Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  6. ↑ "2004 IIHF World Championship Div II Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  7. ↑ "2005 IIHF World Championship Div II Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  8. ↑ "2006 IIHF World Championship Div II Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  9. ↑ "2007 IIHF World Championships Group A". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  10. ↑ "2008 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  11. ↑ "2009 IIHF World Championship Div. II Group B". IIHF. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  12. ↑ IIHF World Championship DIV II Group A, MEN - Spain Team Roster. Retrieved April 7, 2008.

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