Australia men's national junior ice hockey team

Last updated

Australia
Association Ice Hockey Australia
Head coachDavid Ruck
AssistantsJason Kvisle
Most games Aubyn Martin (19)
Most pointsMichael Beaton (24)
Team colors   
IIHF codeAUS
First international
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 10–2 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(Bucharest, Romania; 3 March 1983)
Biggest win
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28–0 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
(Istanbul, Turkey; 30 January 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 21–1 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(Esbjerg, Denmark; 22 March 1987)
IIHF World Junior Championship
Appearances22 (first in 1983 Group C )
Best result20th overall (1983)
International record (W–L–T)
23–64–1

The Australian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of Australia. The team represents Australia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship Division III.

Contents

History

The men's junior team played its first game on 3 March 1983 against Romania which they lost 10 – 2. They played five other games in 1983 against Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania losing every game. The following year Australia played four games, again losing every game and achieving their largest ever loss with a21–1 defeat by Yugoslavia. Australia did not play again until 1987 where they again lost all their games. The team took a longer break, not returning to international play until 2000 where they recorded their first win against Iceland, outscoring them 8 – 4. In 2008 Australia achieved their highest winning margin with a 16 – 0 win over Bulgaria. [1] Australia finished first in the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships - Division III tournament and gained promotion to Division II of the 2011 tournament. [2]

International competitions

World Junior Championships

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia men's national ice hockey team</span> Mens national ice hockey team representing Australia

The Australian men's national ice hockey team represent Australia in the sport of ice hockey under the jurisdiction of Ice Hockey Australia which is a part of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Australia competed in the Winter Olympics once, in 1960, when the team lost all of their matches. They have also competed in the Ice Hockey World Championships, 33 times with their best result being a ninth-place finish at the same Olympics with a 13th place in 1962. The national team currently are in division two after being relegated from division one in 2013 with the team being currently ranked 35th in the IIHF World Rankings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Korea men's national ice hockey team</span>

The North Korea national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and represent the country in IIHF competition. They withdrew from the 2007 World Championships, and therefore were automatically relegated to Division III in the 2008 edition, where they finished first. They then played in Division II during the 2009 edition, and finished last bringing them back down to Division III for 2010. They are currently ranked 56th in the IIHF World Rankings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China men's national ice hockey team</span>

The Chinese national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of the People's Republic of China. The team is controlled by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand men's national ice hockey team</span>

The New Zealand men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for New Zealand. As of 2018, the New Zealand team is ranked 39th in the IIHF World Rankings. The official nickname of New Zealand's national ice hockey team is the Ice Blacks. The "Ice Blacks" nickname is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.

The South Korean men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in South Korea. The team represents South Korea at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship Division II.

The Belgian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Belgium. The team represents Belgium at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship Division II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bulgaria men's national junior ice hockey team</span> Mens national junior ice hockey team representing Bulgaria

The Bulgarian men's national under-20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of Bulgaria. The team represents Bulgaria at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Junior Championship Division III tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spain men's national junior ice hockey team</span> National mens U20 ice hockey team

The Spain men's national junior ice hockey team is the national men's junior under-20 ice hockey team of Spain. The team is controlled by the Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mexico men's national junior ice hockey team</span>

The Mexican men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Mexico. The team represents Mexico at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lithuania men's national junior ice hockey team</span>

The Lithuanian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Lithuania. The team represents Lithuania at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Romania men's national junior ice hockey team</span>

The Romania men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of Romania. The team is controlled by the Romanian Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iceland men's national junior ice hockey team</span>

The Icelandic men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Iceland. The team represents Iceland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand men's national junior ice hockey team</span>

The New Zealand men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of New Zealand. The team is controlled by the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Israel men's national junior ice hockey team</span>

The Israel men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of Israel. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Israel, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Israel first played at the 1997 World Junior Championships, but did not return until 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa men's national junior ice hockey team</span>

The South Africa men's national under-20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of South Africa. The team is controlled by the South African Ice Hockey Federation and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong women's national ice hockey team</span> Ice hockey team

The Hong Kong women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team of Hong Kong. The team began participating in the IIHF World Championship in 2014 at the Division II Qualification level in Mexico City.

The Belgian women's national ice hockey team represents Belgium at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2011, Belgium has 83 female players. The Belgian women's national team is ranked 27th in the world.

The South Africa women's national ice hockey team represents South Africa at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by South African Ice Hockey Association. The South African national team is the only national women's ice hockey team on the entire African continent. As of 2012, South Africa has 52 female players. The South Africa women's national team is ranked 32nd in the world.

The Serbia and Montenegro men's national ice hockey team was the national ice hockey team in Serbia and Montenegro. Originally created as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) national team, after the dissolution of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Yugoslavia) in April 1992, it assumed the former Yugoslavia national ice hockey team's position in the IIHF World Championships, when they returned to world competition in 1995. The team was renamed the Serbia and Montenegro national team in 2003, when the FRY renamed itself. When Serbia and Montenegro split in 2006, the legacy and position in the IIHF World Championships was assumed by the Serbia national ice hockey team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chinese Taipei men's national under-18 ice hockey team</span>

The Chinese Taipei men's national under-18 ice hockey team is the men's national under-18 ice hockey team of the Republic of China. The team is controlled by the Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

References

  1. "Australia U20 All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  2. "2010 IIHF World U20 Championship Div. III". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.