Austria men's national ice hockey team

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Austria
Austria Bundesadler 2.svg
Nickname(s)Die Adler
Association Österreichischer Eishockeyverband
Head coach Roger Bader
Assistants Christoph Brandner
Arno del Curto
Markus Peintner
Captain Thomas Raffl
Most games Gerhard Unterluggauer (244)
Most points Rudolf König (183)
Team colors   
IIHF codeAUT
Austria national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 IHWC.png
Ranking
Current IIHF 13 Increase2.svg 3 (27 May 2024) [1]
Highest IIHF11 (2004)
Lowest IIHF18 (2021)
First international
Bohemia  Flag of Bohemia.svg 5–0 Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg Austria-Hungary
(Prague, Austria-Hungary; 4 February 1912)
Biggest win
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg 30–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
(Stockholm, Sweden; 12 March 1963)
Biggest defeat
Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg 23–0 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
(Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; 27 January 1956)
Olympics
Appearances13 (first in 1928 )
IIHF World Championships
Appearances66 (first in 1930 )
Best resultBronze medal world centered-2.svg (1931, 1947)
European Championships
Appearances7 (first in 1912 )
Best resultGold medal europe.svg (1927)
International record (W–L–T)
436–587–83
Austria men's national ice hockey team
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1931 Poland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1947 Czechoslovakia
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1927 Austria

The Austrian men's national hockey team is the national ice hockey team for Austria. The team is controlled by Österreichischer Eishockeyverband. As of 2022 the Austrian team is ranked 18th in the IIHF World Rankings. Austria has not won a medal in a major tournament since 1947, and has not broken 10th place since 1994. Austria currently has 8,799 registered players (0.1% of the total population).

Contents

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Members of the Austrian national team at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Austria finished 12th in the tournament. Austriaicehockey2002.jpg
Members of the Austrian national team at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Austria finished 12th in the tournament.
GamesFinish
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen tied in 7th place
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1948 St. Moritz 6th place
Flag of Italy.svg 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 10th place
Flag of Austria.svg 1964 Innsbruck 13th place
Flag of France.svg 1968 Grenoble 13th place
Flag of Austria.svg 1976 Innsbruck 8th place
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1984 Sarajevo 10th place
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1988 Calgary 9th place
Flag of Norway.svg 1994 Lillehammer 12th place
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1998 Nagano 14th place
Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Salt Lake City 12th place
Flag of Russia.svg 2014 Sochi 10th place

World Championship

Austrian national team during 1933 World Championships Austrian national ice hockey team 1933.jpg
Austrian national team during 1933 World Championships
Austria against Norway during the 2022 IIHF World Championship Norway vs Austria 2022 IIHF WC 3.jpg
Austria against Norway during the 2022 IIHF World Championship
DivisionChampionshipCoachCaptainFinishRank
Top Division Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1998 Zürich/Basel First round15th
Top Division Flag of Norway.svg 1999 Oslo/Hamar/Lillehammer Consolation round10th
Top Division Flag of Russia.svg 2000 Saint Petersburg Relegation round13th
Top Division Flag of Germany.svg 2001 Nuremberg/Cologne/Hanover Second round11th
Top Division Flag of Sweden.svg 2002 Gothenburg/Karlstad/Jönköping Second round12th
Top Division Flag of Finland.svg 2003 Helsinki/Tampere/Turku Second round10th
Top Division Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2004 Prague/Ostrava Qualifying round11th
Top Division Flag of Austria.svg 2005 Vienna/Innsbruck relegated15th
Division I Flag of Estonia.svg 2006 Tallin Promoted1st in Group B
Top Division Flag of Russia.svg 2007 Moscow relegated15th
Division I Flag of Austria.svg 2008 Innsbruck Promoted1st in Group A
Top Division Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2009 Bern/Kloten relegated14th
Division I Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2010 Tilburg Promoted1st in Group A
Top Division Flag of Slovakia.svg 2011 Bratislava/Košice relegated15th
Division I Flag of Slovenia.svg 2012 Ljubljana Promoted2nd in Group A
Top Division Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Finland.svg 2013 Stockholm/Helsinki relegated15th
Division I Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Goyang Promoted2nd in Group A
Top Division Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 Prague/Ostrava relegated15th
Division I Flag of Poland.svg 2016 Katowice Group stage4th in Group A
Division I Flag of Ukraine.svg 2017 Kyiv Promoted1st in Group A
Top Division Flag of Denmark.svg 2018 Copenhagen/Herning Group stage14th
Top Division Flag of Slovakia.svg 2019 Bratislava/Košice relegated16th
Division I Flag of Slovenia.svg 2020 Ljubljana Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [2]
Division I Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 Ljubljana Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [3]
Top Division Flag of Finland.svg 2022 Tampere/Helsinki Group stage11th
Top Division Flag of Finland.svg Flag of Latvia.svg 2023 Tampere/Riga Group stage14th
Top Division Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2024 Prague/Ostrava Group stage10th
Top Division Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Denmark.svg 2025 Stockholm/Herning

European Championship

GamesGPWTLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1910 Les Avants did not participate.
Flag of the German Empire.svg 1911 Berlin did not participate.
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg 1912 Prague*200219 ? ?Round-robinBronze medal icon.svg
Flag of the German Empire.svg 1913 Munich 3003534 ? ?Round-robin4th
Flag of the German Empire.svg 1914 Berlin did not participate.
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 did not participate.
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1924 Milan did not participate.
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1925 Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec 311145 ? ?Round-robinSilver medal icon.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1926 Davos 74121513 ? ?Final roundBronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Austria.svg 1927 Vienna 5500132 ? ?Round-robinGold medal icon.svg
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg 1929 Budapest 6402139 ? ?3rd Place GameBronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg 1932 Berlin 413063 ? ?Final roundSilver medal icon.svg

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship. [4] [5]

Head coach: Roger Bader

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
3F Peter Schneider 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)91 kg (201 lb)4 April 1991 (age 33) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
5F Thomas Raffl C 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)104 kg (229 lb)19 June 1986 (age 38) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
9F Ali Wukovits 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb)9 May 1996 (age 28) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
12D David Maier 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)85 kg (187 lb)12 January 2000 (age 24) Flag of Austria.svg EC KAC
14D Kilian Zündel 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)79 kg (174 lb)17 January 2001 (age 23) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Ambrì-Piotta
16F Dominic Zwerger 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)93 kg (205 lb)16 July 1996 (age 28) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Ambrì-Piotta
17F Manuel Ganahl A 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)81 kg (179 lb)12 July 1990 (age 34) Flag of Austria.svg EC KAC
18D Paul Stapelfeldt 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)20 September 1998 (age 26) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
19F Vinzenz Rohrer 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)76 kg (168 lb)9 September 2004 (age 20) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg ZSC Lions
20D Nico Brunner 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)78 kg (172 lb)17 September 1992 (age 32) Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Capitals
21F Lukas Haudum 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)84 kg (185 lb)21 May 1997 (age 27) Flag of Austria.svg EC KAC
23F Marco Rossi 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)83 kg (183 lb)23 September 2001 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Wild
24D Steven Strong 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb)16 February 1993 (age 31) Flag of Austria.svg EC KAC
29G Thomas Höneckl 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)92 kg (203 lb)10 October 1989 (age 35) Flag of Austria.svg Steinbach Black Wings Linz
30G David Kickert 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)84 kg (185 lb)16 March 1994 (age 30) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
31G David Madlener 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)88 kg (194 lb)31 March 1992 (age 32) Flag of Austria.svg Pioneers Vorarlberg
32D Bernd Wolf 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)84 kg (185 lb)23 February 1997 (age 27) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Lugano
48F Lucas Thaler 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)76 kg (168 lb)21 January 2002 (age 22) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
52F Paul Huber 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)101 kg (223 lb)10 June 2000 (age 24) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
70F Benjamin Nissner 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)80 kg (180 lb)30 November 1997 (age 26) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
78D Thimo Nickl 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)80 kg (180 lb)4 December 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Wheeling Nailers
91D Dominique Heinrich A 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)76 kg (168 lb)31 July 1990 (age 34) Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Capitals
92D Clemens Unterweger 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)85 kg (187 lb)1 April 1992 (age 32) Flag of Austria.svg EC KAC
96F Mario Huber 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)85 kg (187 lb)8 August 1996 (age 28) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
98F Benjamin Baumgartner 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)78 kg (172 lb)22 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg SC Bern

Notable players

Pos.PlayerTeam
G Reinhard Divis Flag of Austria.svg EC Red Bull Salzburg
D Thomas Pöck Flag of Austria.svg EC KAC
F Michael Grabner Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Coyotes
F Andreas Nödl Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Capitals
F Thomas Vanek Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Red Wings
F Michael Raffl Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers

All-time record

Updated as of match played on 10 November 2024. [6] Teams listed in italics are defunct.

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1100170+17
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2251165083-33
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 13120110636+70
Flag of Bohemia.svg  Bohemia 2002012-12
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 108115818+40
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 38133444225-181
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 87106620+46
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2200112+9
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 25102431123−92
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 28402437168−131
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 433011217489+85
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 28602271182-111
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 220093+6
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1511132778−51
Flag of France.svg  France 67351022257183+74
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 541443684177-93
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 21132610361+42
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5540213212132+80
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 97461239298277+21
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4526514176130+46
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 134183541-6
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2540215698-42
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2200115+6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 37264719889+109
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1100100+10
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5519531143198-55
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 6031326181183-2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2913214130104+26
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1710162995−66
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1100130+24
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 35823477169-92
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 391542084108-24
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 76013716+21
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4004554-49
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1100144+10
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 25122222123−101
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 78121452192346-154
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2013166752+15
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33222958172−114
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3922017154134+20
Total1 106436835873 3473 990-643

Uniform evolution

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