South Africa men's national ice hockey team

The South African national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of South Africa. It is controlled by the South African Ice Hockey Federation and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 25 February 1937. It was the only African-based team in the IIHF. South Africa is currently ranked 46th in the world rankings and competes in Division III of the IIHF World Championships.

South Africa
AssociationSouth African Ice Hockey Federation
General managerChristiaan Venter
Head coachBjorn Kinding
AssistantsGavin Smith
Alan Verwey
CaptainUthman Samaai
Most gamesAndre Marais (84)
Top scorerMichael Edwards (41)
Most pointsMichael Edwards (82)
Home stadiumGrandwest Ice Arena[1]
Team colors       
IIHF codeRSA
Ranking
Current IIHF52 6 (30 March 2022)[2]
Highest IIHF37 (2003)
Lowest IIHF46 (2020)
First international
Yugoslavia  12–3  South Africa
(Lausanne, Switzerland; 3 March 1961)
Biggest win
South Africa  33–1  Armenia
(Mexico City, Mexico; 7 March 2005)
Biggest defeat
Kazakhstan  32–0  South Africa
(Bled, Slovenia; 16 March 1993)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances30 (first in 1961)
Best result19th (1961, 1966)
International record (W–L–T)
58–90–1

World Championship record

YearCityCountryResult
1961Geneva & Lausanne Switzerland5th place in Group C (19th)
1966Jesenice Yugoslavia3rd place in Group C (19th)
1992Johannesburg South Africa2nd place in Group C2 (28th)
1993Bled Slovenia12th place in Group C (32nd)
1994Barcelona Spain8th place in Group C2 (35th)
1995Johannesburg South Africa8th place in Group C2 (37th)
1997Ankara Turkey1st Group E (NR)
1998Krugersdorp South Africa5th place in Group D (37th)
1999Krugersdorp South Africa5th place in Group D (37th)
2000Reykjavík Iceland4th place in Group D (37th)
2001Majadahonda Spain4th place in Division IIA (36th)
2002Cape Town South Africa5th place in Division II Group A (37th)
2003Seoul South Korea5th place in Division II Group A (38th)
2004Elektrėnai Lithuania6th place in Division II Group B (40th)
2005Mexico City MexicoSilver in Division III (42nd)
2006Sofia Bulgaria6th place in Division II Group A (40th)
2007Dundalk Ireland4th place in Division III (44th)
2008Luxembourg City LuxembourgSilver in Division III (42nd)
2009Sofia Bulgaria6th in Division II Group B (40th)
2010Yerevan ArmeniaBronze in Division III Group B (44th)
2011Cape Town South AfricaSilver in Division III (42nd)
2012Sofia Bulgaria6th in Division II Group B (39th)
2013Cape Town South AfricaGold in Division III (41st)
2014Jaca Spain5th in Division II Group B (39th)
2015Cape Town South Africa6th in Division II Group B (40th)
2016Istanbul Turkey2nd in Division III (42nd)
2017Sofia Bulgaria5th in Division III (45th)
2018Cape Town South Africa5th in Division III (45th)
2019Sofia Bulgaria6th in Division III (46th)
2020Cape Town South AfricaCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2021Cape Town South AfricaCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
2022Cape Town South AfricaGold in Division IIIB (42nd)

All-time record against other nations

As of 18 March 22[5]

Opponent Played Won Lost Tied Goals For Goals Against Diff Win %
 Armenia21103510+2550.00%
 Australia70702363−400.00%
 Belgium101901788−7110.00%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina4400295+24100.00%
 Bulgaria70701053−430.00%
 China3030517−120.00%
 Chinese Taipei32101815+350.00%
 Croatia1010111−100.00%
 Denmark2020215−130.00%
 Estonia2020142−410.00%
 France1010211−90.00%
 Georgia4310229+1388.00%
 Greece5500508+42100.00%
 Hong Kong2200151+14100.00%
 Hungary4040757−500.00%
 Iceland2200146+8100.00%
 Ireland32101311+266.67%
 Israel81702146−2512.50%
 Italy2020235−330.00%
 Kazakhstan1010032−320.00%
 Lithuania1010116−150.00%
 Luxembourg96305326+2771.43%
 Mexico72502422+228.57%
 Mongolia5500519+41100.00%
 Netherlands101048−40.00%
 New Zealand139315638+1869.23%
 North Korea4130818−2025.00%
 Romania2020333−300.00%
 Serbia and Montenegro30301040−300.00%
 Slovenia1010029−290.00%
 South Korea5050846−380.00%
 Spain70701067−570.00%
 Thailand2110108+250.00%
 Turkey1091010619+8790.00%
 Turkmenistan101027−50.00%
 United Arab Emirates2200230+23100.00%
 Yugoslavia1010312−90.00%
Total14958901663948-28538.93%

All-time record against other teams

As of 28 March 2012[6]

Opponent Played Won Lost Tied For Goals For Goals Against Win %
WEV Vienna51311633−1720.00%
EHC Basel1010411−70.00%
HC Lugano101049−50.00%
 Yugoslavia B101014−30.00%
Steaua Rangers2020615−90.00%
Total101813172-4116.81%

References

  1. The Ice Station
  2. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. "Men's Division II, III cancelled". IIHF. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. "South-Africa-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. "South-Africa-Men-Unofficial-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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