South Africa men's national junior ice hockey team

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South Africa
South Africa national ice hockey team logo (2019).png
Association South African Ice Hockey Federation
General manager Aqueelah Kamish
Head coachGavin Smith
AssistantsMogamat Kamish
Most games Ryan Marsh (19)
Christopher Engelbrecht (19)
Most points Gregory Donde (17)
Home stadiumGrandwest Ice Arena [1]
Team colors    
IIHF codeRSA
First international
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 8 - 1 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
(Tallinn, Estonia; 1 January 1996)
Biggest win
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12 - 1 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg
(Mexico City, Mexico; 15 January 2000)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28 - 0 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
(Istanbul, Turkey; 30 January 2023)
IIHF World Junior Championship
Appearances18 (first in 1996 )
Best result31st (2002)
International record (W–L–T)
11–34–2

The South Africa men's national under-20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of South Africa. The team is controlled by the South African Ice Hockey Federation and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

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History

South Africa played its first game in 1996 against Yugoslavia during the Group D tournament of the 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. South Africa lost the game 8–1. [2] South Africa continued to play in Group D during the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships until 2001 where the International Ice Hockey Federation changed to playing format. South Africa was reseeded into the newly formed Division III tournament of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [3] In 2002 South Africa gained promotion to Division II due to a restructuring that would increase the number of teams in Division II from eight to twelve. [3] The following year South Africa suffered their largest defeat against Great Britain during the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II Group A tournament. Great Britain shutout South Africa winning the game 21–0. [2] In 2004 South Africa finished last in their Division II Group B tournament and were relegated to Division III for the following year. [4]

South Africa did not participate in the following two World Championships, but returned to Division III for the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, finishing fifth in the group of seven. [5]

International competitions

World Junior Championships

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References

  1. ↑ The Ice Station
  2. 1 2 "South Africa U20 All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. 1 2 Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005. Germany: Books on Demand. pp. 295–298. ISBN   3-8334-4189-5.
  4. ↑ "2004 IIHF World U20 Championship Div II Group B". IIHF . Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Tournament Progress" (PDF). IIHF . 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
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