Liechtenstein national ice hockey team

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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein Crown.svg
Association Liechtensteiner Eishockey und Inline Verband
Head coachHerbert Schädler
AssistantsPhilipp Hollenstein
CaptainChristian Walch
Most gamesSeveral players (5)
Top scorerMauro Neurater (16) [1]
Most pointsChristian Walch (26) [1]
Team colors  
IIHF codeLIE
Ranking
Current IIHF NR (26 May 2025) [2]
First international
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg 7–1 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
(Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg; 26 April 2003)
Biggest win
Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 24–2 Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
(Canillo, Andorra; April 26, 2025)
Biggest defeat
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg 7–1 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
(Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg; 26 April 2003)
IIHF Development Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2022)
Best result Gold medal with cup.svg 1st (2023)
International record (W–L–T)
12–4–0 [3]
Medal record
IIHF Development Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Bratislava
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Füssen
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2025 Canillo

The Liechtenstein national ice hockey team (German : Liechtensteinische Eishockeynationalmannschaft) is the national men's ice hockey team of Liechtenstein. The team is controlled by the Liechtenstein Ice Hockey Federation and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 4 October 2001. Liechtenstein is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has not entered in any IIHF World Championship events.

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History

In 2001, Liechtenstein was first admitted to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) as an associate member. [4] However, there are currently no ice rinks in Liechtenstein. In 2003, the national team played its first international game, a friendly game against Luxembourg, losing 7–1. They again played Luxembourg in 2007 in another friendly, losing 4–2. [5]

In the summer of 2021, the national team was successfully reactivated. [6] As a result, in May 2022, Liechtenstein participated for the first time in the IIHF Development Cup in Füssen, Germany, an international tournament for national teams that cannot participate in IIHF World Championships. After victories against Ireland (7–6), Portugal (3–0), Algeria (11–2), and Andorra (8–4), and a loss against tournament winner Colombia (1–3), they finished in second place among six teams.

Players

The majority of the Liechtenstein national squad play for the principality's only adult club, EHC Vaduz-Schellenberg. Others play for the only youth club or are Liechtenstein citizens living abroad. [7]

Tournament record

IIHF Development Cup

YearHostResultPldWTL
2022 Flag of Germany.svg Füssen Silver medal with cup.svg 2nd place5401
2023 Flag of Slovakia.svg Bratislava Gold medal with cup.svg 1st place4400
2024 Flag of Slovakia.svg Bratislava Did not participate
2025 Flag of Andorra.svg Canillo Silver medal with cup.svg 2nd place5401
Total3/3141202

All-time record

Last match update: 26 April 2025 [5]

TeamGPWTLGFGA
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1100112
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 2200326
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 110065
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1100192
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2101117
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1100130
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 22001311
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2002311
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 3300294
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 100125
Total16120413953

References

  1. 1 2 "LEICHTENSTEIN [sic] TOP 15 SCORING LEADERS" (PDF). National Teams of Ice hockey. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. "Official Games" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. "Liechtenstein". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  5. 1 2 "liechtenstein-men-all-time.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. "Eishockey: Liechtenstein gegen 5 Nationen". Lie:zeit . Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  7. "Eishockey: Liechtenstein gegen 5 Nationen" (in German). Lie:zeit . Retrieved 4 March 2024.