Belgium men's national ice hockey team

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Belgium
Belgium men's national ice hockey team Logo.png
Association Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation
Head coachJeffrey Van Iersel
AssistantsChris Eimers
CaptainVadim Gyesbreghs
Most gamesTim Vos (98)
Top scorerVincent Morgan (36)
Most pointsMitch Morgan
Vincent Morgan (78)
Team colors   
IIHF codeBEL
Belgium national ice hockey team Home & Away Jerseys.png
Ranking
Current IIHF 39 Increase2.svg 1 (27 May 2024) [1]
Highest IIHF32 (2005, 2016–17)
Lowest IIHF40 (2022–23)
First international
France  Flag of France.svg 1–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
(Chamonix, France; 23 January 1909)
Biggest win
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 21–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
(Geel, Belgium; 21 March 1989)
Biggest defeat
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 37–2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
(Bled, Slovenia; 13 March 1993)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances54 (first in 1930 )
Best result7th (1950)
European Championships
Appearances14 (first in 1910 )
Best result Med 1.png (1913)
Olympics
Appearances4 (first in 1920 )
International record (W–L–T)
146–295–18

The Belgium men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Belgium, and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 1908. They have played in four Olympic Games, the last in 1936. The team also participated in the European Championships from 1910 to 1932. They have won 2 bronze medals (1910, 1911), 1 silver medal (1927), and 1 gold medal (1913).

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Tournament participation

Olympic Games

GamesGPWOWTOLLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Antwerp 10000108 ? ?Gold Medal Round7th
Flag of France.svg 1924 Chamonix 300003845 ? ?First round7th
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1928 St. Moritz 320001910 ? ?First round8th
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 Lake Placid did not participate
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 300003420 ? ?First round14th
1948–2022did not qualify

World Championships

European Championships

GamesGPWTLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1910 Les Avants 311156 ? ?Round-robinBronze medal icon.svg
Flag of the German Empire.svg 1911 Berlin 3111513 ? ?Round-robinBronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg 1912 Prague*did not participate
Flag of the German Empire.svg 1913 Munich 32102510 ? ?Round-robinGold medal icon.svg
Flag of the German Empire.svg 1914 Berlin 2002213 ? ?Round-robinBronze medal icon.svg
1915–1920No Championships (World War I).
Flag of Sweden.svg 1921 Stockholm did not participate
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1922 St. Moritz did not participate
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1923 Antwerp 4103518 ? ?Round-robin4th
Flag of Italy.svg 1924 Milan 210143 ? ?Group stage4th
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1925 Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec 301219 ? ?Round-robin4th
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1926 Davos 410358 ? ?Second round7th
Flag of Austria.svg 1927 Wien 5311133 ? ?Round-robinSilver medal icon.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg 1929 Budapest 201112 ? ?First round7th
Flag of Germany.svg 1932 Berlin did not participate

All-time record

As of 23 April 2023. [4]
OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 168086459+5
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 13101236106-70
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 1001010-10
Flag of Bohemia.svg  Bohemia 4112917-8
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 20811184122-38
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1001033-33
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 83052952-23
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 72051342-29
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 8107776−69
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 13101231177-146
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2002830-22
Flag of England.svg  England 61141250-38
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 3003422−18
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1001217−15
Flag of France.svg  France 5314237115303-188
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 100134-1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 144193269-37
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 23311954188-134
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2101197+12
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 16211336162-126
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 107035728+29
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 110091+8
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 158166047+13
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 81071574-59
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1001024-24
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2002431-27
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2002419-15
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 4400364+32
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7700558+47
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7118350210453-243
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3201318+23
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 82061436-22
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5005758-51
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5014629-23
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 15001524133-109
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 100108-8
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 166153845-8
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 211074+3
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 109018817+71
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 73042427-3
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1811076973-4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6006757−50
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1681759116-57
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3300355+30
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1001237-35
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 100134-1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3003244−42
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 61142266-44
Total455142182951 4463 002-1 556

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References

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