Nickname(s) | Ice Blacks |
---|---|
Association | New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation |
General manager | Michael Domigan |
Head coach | Cameron Frear Andrew Spiller |
Assistants | Anton Purver |
Captain | Matthew Schneider |
Most games | Andrew Hay (74) [1] |
Top scorer | Andrew Cox (30) [1] |
Most points | Andrew Cox (50) [1] |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | NZL |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 41 1 (27 May 2024) [2] |
Highest IIHF | 35 (2013) |
Lowest IIHF | 42 (2022–23) |
First international | |
South Korea 35–2 New Zealand (Perth, Australia; 13 March 1987) | |
Biggest win | |
New Zealand 19–0 Hong Kong (Perth, Australia; 15 March 1987) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Australia 58–0 New Zealand (Perth, Australia; 14 March 1987) | |
IIHF World Championships | |
Appearances | 29 (first in 1987 ) |
Best result | 27th (1987) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
58–87–2 |
The New Zealand men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for New Zealand. As of 2024, the New Zealand team is ranked 41st in the IIHF World Rankings. The official nickname of New Zealand's national ice hockey team is the Ice Blacks. [3] The "Ice Blacks" nickname is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.
The 2016 documentary film "Ice Blacks" covers the history of the team, their rivalry with Australia and their difficulties in competing at international level because of New Zealand's geographic distance from the rest of the traditional ice hockey playing countries.
New Zealand has competed in the Division II World Championships since 2001. From 2007 to 2011, New Zealand was coached by Jeff Bonazzo. In his last year coaching at the 2011 Division II World Championships, New Zealand won three games and lost two, finishing second in their group behind host nation and rival Australia and missing promotion to Division I.
New Zealand hosted the 2003 IIHF World Championship Division III, which was held in Auckland. The Ice Blacks finished first and captured their first gold medal and were promoted to Division II.
New Zealand hosted the 2006 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B, which was held in Auckland. The Ice Blacks finished last and were relegated to Division III.
New Zealand hosted the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III, which was held in Dunedin. The Ice Blacks finished first and captured their third gold medal by winning all five games and were promoted to Division II.
New Zealand hosted the 2017 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B, which was held in Auckland. The Ice Blacks finished second behind China, capturing their fourth silver medal.
Games | GP | W | OTW/SOW | OTL/SOL | L | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Rank |
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2009 Winter Games | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | Jeff Bonazzo | Simon Glass | 2nd |
2011 Winter Games | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 16 | Jeff Bonazzo | Corey Down | 2nd |
2017 Winter Games | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Maru Rout | Berton Haines | 2nd |
2018 Winter Games | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | Anatoly Khorozov | Paris Heyd | 1st |
As of 23 April 2023 [7]
Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
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Australia | 27 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 53 | 215 |
Belgium | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 35 |
Bulgaria | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 50 |
China | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 35 |
Chinese Taipei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Croatia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 45 |
Estonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
Greece | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 16 |
Hong Kong | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Iceland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Israel | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 34 |
Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Luxembourg | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 |
Mexico | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 31 |
Mongolia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
North Korea | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 38 |
Romania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 66 |
Serbia/ Serbia and Montenegro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 43 |
South Africa | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 56 |
South Korea | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 99 |
Spain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 89 |
Turkey | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 28 |
United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Total | 147 | 58 | 2 | 87 | 542 | 1013 |
As of 15 April 2019 [8]
Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | For | Aga | Diff |
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Canada Moose | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 54.55% | 42 | 26 | +16 |
SG Cortina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 4 | 15 | −11 |
Cavalese All Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 3 | 5 | −2 |
HC Fassa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 4 | 10 | −6 |
Australia Selects | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.00% | 10 | 24 | −14 |
Southern Stampede | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 6 | 9 | −3 |
Perth Thunder | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33% | 11 | 17 | −6 |
Calgary Flames Alumni | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 2 | 9 | −7 |
Melbourne Mustangs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 8 | 10 | −2 |
Melbourne Ice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | 10 | 3 | +7 |
Vail Yeti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | 11 | 14 | −3 |
Total | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 30.00% | 111 | 142 | -32 |
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