Mexico men's national ice hockey team
 | |
| Association | Federación Deportiva de Mexico de Hockey sobre Hielo |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Diego de la Garma |
| Assistants | Luis Olivares |
| Captain | Fernando Ugarte |
| Most games | Lior Miller (46) |
| Most points | Adrian Cervantes (52) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | MEX |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF |
33  1 |
| Highest IIHF | 32 (first in 2010) |
| Lowest IIHF | 43 (first in 2005) |
| First international | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium 5–0 Mexico  (Reykjavík, Iceland; 10 April 2000) | |
| Biggest win | |
Mexico 48–0 Armenia  (Mexico City, Mexico; 11 March 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Romania 19–0 Mexico (Bucharest, Romania; 26 March 2001) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 2000) |
| Best result | 35th (2008) |
| Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2014) |
| Best result |
 (2014, 2015, 2016) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 29–40–4 | |
The Mexican national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Mexico and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. They are currently ranked 32nd in the IIHF World Rankings and currently compete in IIHF World Championship Division II.[1]
History
Mexico joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in April 1985.[2] They played its first game in 2000 during the 2000 World Championships, losing to Belgium 5–0.[3] Since then they have participated in every World Championship and are currently in Division IIB. It is the only Latin American team that competes in the IIHF tournament. Mexico hosted the Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament in 2014 and in 2015. The national team was runner-up in both of them.
International competitions
World Championship
- 2000 – 40th place (7th in Group D)
- 2001 – 40th place (6th in Division II, Group B)
- 2002 – 42nd place (2nd in Division II Qualification]])
- 2003 – 39th place (6th in Division II, Group B]])
- 2004 – 43rd place (3rd in Division III)
- 2005 – 41st place (1st in Division III)
- 2006 – 38th place (5th in Division II, Group B)
- 2007 – 38th place (5th in Division II, Group B)
- 2008 – 35th place (4th in Division II, Group B)
- 2009 – 37th place (5th in Division II, Group B)
- 2010 – 37th place (5th in Division II, Group A)
- 2011 – 37th place (5th in Division II, Group A)
- 2012 – 38th place (4th in Division IIB)
- 2013 – 37th place (3rd in Division IIB)
- 2014 – 36th place (2nd in Division IIB)
- 2015 – 37th place (3rd in Division IIB)
- 2016 – 36th place (2nd in Division IIB)
Pan American Tournament
Roster
From the 2016 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships[4]
| # | Player | Catches | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres De la Garma | R | 182 cm | 80 kg | Mar. 11, 1988 | Osos Mexico |
| 20 | Alfonso De Alba | R | 167 cm | 70 kg | Apr. 16, 1985 | Halcones Lomas Verdes |
| 25 | Richard Albrecht | R | 188 cm | 90 kg | Jan. 11, 1995 | Falcons Lomas Verdes |
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gustavo Martinez | R | 181 cm | 78 kg | Nov. 8, 1995 | Tigres Nuevo Leon |
| 3 | Manuel Escandon | L | 190 cm | 93 kg | Jul. 28, 1991 | Halcones Lomas Verdes |
| 5 | Miguel Colas | R | 180 cm | 75 kg | Oct. 4, 1994 | Pumas Distrito Federal |
| 6 | Daniel Pineyro | L | 188 cm | 88 kg | Jul. 4, 1989 | Pumas Galerias |
| 8 | Luis De La Vega | R | 183 cm | 94 kg | Mar. 23, 1988 | Osos Mexico |
| 13 | Jorge Duenas | R | 180 cm | 85 kg | Sep. 5, 1995 |  UTEP Miners Hockey Club |
| 15 | Fernando Ugarte | L | 170 cm | 67 kg | Jan. 11, 1983 | Osos Mexico |
| 22 | Francisco Padilla | L | 185 cm | 87 kg | Mar. 7, 1993 | Osos Mexico |
| 24 | Alejandro Rosette | R | 183 cm | 88 kg | Sep. 15, 1987 | Pumas Distrito Federal |
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brian Arroyo | R | 184 cm | 94 kg | Feb. 24, 1985 | Sharks Lerma |
| 9 | Hector Majul | R | 181 cm | 84 kg | May 7, 1994 | Pumas Distrito Federal |
| 10 | Carlo Tommasi | R | 185 cm | 86 kg | Apr. 13, 1988 | Osos Mexico |
| 11 | Alexander Gutierrez | R | 182 cm | 71 kg | Dec. 14, 1990 | Mayan Astronomers |
| 12 | Carlos Gomez | R | 170 cm | 74 kg | Mar. 18, 1992 | Mapaches Queretaro |
| 16 | Jorge Perez | R | 190 cm | 90 kg | Jul. 14, 1998 | Osos Mexico |
| 17 | Luis Gonzalez | R | 180 cm | 79 kg | Oct. 7, 1988 | Pumas Distrito Federal |
| 18 | Hector Carrero | R | 180 cm | 69 kg | Apr. 3, 1991 | Pumas Distrito Federal |
| 19 | Christian Smithers | R | 190 cm | 90 kg | Aug. 3, 1992 | Osos Mexico |
| 21 | Adrian Cervantes | R | 180 cm | 85 kg | Dec. 22, 1985 | Osos Mexico |
| 23 | Roberto Chabat | R | 185 cm | 86 kg | Dec. 30, 1984 | Osos Mexico |
References
- ↑ "2010 Men's World Ranking". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ↑ "Mexico". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ↑ "Mexico All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ↑ "Mexico" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
External links
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