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| Nickname(s) | Rhinos |
|---|---|
| Association | South African Ice Hockey Federation |
| Head coach | Gavin Smith |
| Assistants | Mogamat Kamish |
| Captain | Uthman Samaai |
| Most games | Jack Valadas (95) |
| Top scorer | Michael Edwards (41) |
| Most points | Michael Edwards (82) |
| Home stadium | GrandWest Ice Station [1] |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | RSA |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 47  2 (27 May 2024) [2] |
| Highest IIHF | 37 (2003) |
| Lowest IIHF | 52 (2022) |
| First international | |
Yugoslavia  12–3  South Africa (Lausanne, Switzerland; 3 March 1961) | |
| Biggest win | |
South Africa  33–1  Armenia (Mexico City, Mexico; 7 March 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Kazakhstan  32–0 South Africa (Bled, Slovenia; 16 March 1993) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 33 (first in 1961 ) |
| Best result | 19th (1961, 1966) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 63–97–1 | |
The South Africa national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of South Africa. The team is controlled by the South African Ice Hockey Federation and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 25 February 1937. As of 27 May 2024, South Africa is currently ranked 47th in the IIHF World Ranking and competes in Division III of the IIHF World Championships. South Africa is the only African-based team that competes in IIHF tournaments.
Contents
- World Championship record
- All-time record against other national teams
- All-time record against other clubs and B teams
- Notes
- References
- External links
The current crest on the team jersey consists of a rhino, with the previous one being the crest of the National Sports Council or various iterations of the national flag. [3] [4] [5]
