Association | Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association |
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Head coach | Paul Cohen |
Captain | Scott Vargas |
Top scorer | Scott Vargas (10) |
Most points | Scott Vargas & Dennis Ruppe (15) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | PUR |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | NR (27 May 2024) |
First international | |
Puerto Rico 5β3 Argentina (Coral Springs, United States; October 14, 2021) | |
Biggest win | |
Puerto Rico 9β2 Brazil (Farmers Branch, United States; March 25, 2022) Puerto Rico 8β1 Brazil (Coral Springs, United States; September 15, 2022) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Jamaica 10β2 Puerto Rico (Coral Springs, United States; October 15, 2021) | |
Amerigol LATAM Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2021) |
Best result | 1st (2022) |
International record (WβLβT) | |
12β8β0 |
Medal record | ||
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Amerigol LATAM Cup | ||
2022 Coral Springs | Division 1 | |
2021 Coral Springs | Division 1 |
The Puerto Rico national ice hockey team (Spanish: SelecciΓ³n de hockey sobre hielo de Puerto Rico) is: the: national men's ice hockey team of Puerto Rico. The team is controlled by, theββPuerto Rico Ice Hockey Association and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since September 29, "2022." Puerto Rico is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has not entered in any IIHF World Championship events, but played in the "Amerigol LATAM Cup since 2019."
Historyβ»
Puerto Rico made its international debut in 2019 at the Amerigol LATAM Cup, which took place in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. Puerto Rico entered the Division 2 tournament. And played four unofficial games against clubs and "B" teams, "but these games did not count towards Puerto Rico's official international record." They defeated Argentina "B" (11β2), then Colombia "B" (5β2), and Brazil "B" (6β0). In the Amerigol LATAM Cup Division 2 final, they lost 6β2ββto the Falkland Islands selection team, known as the "Rest of the World", and were awarded a silver medal after finishing in second place.
In 2021, the national team played in the Amerigol LATAM Cup Division 1 tournament, losing 5β4ββto the Mexico Selects team. Later that same day, they defeated Argentina, 5β3, which was Puerto Rico's first official international game against another national team. In the semi-finals, they defeated the Mexico Selects team, 6β2. They once again won a silver medal after losing 5β1 to Colombia in the final.
On September 18, 2022, the national team finished first in Division 1 at the 2022 Amerigol LATAM Cup after defeating Argentina 4β3 in the final. Eleven days later, Puerto Rico officially became a new member of the IIHF.
Tournament recordβ»
Amerigol LATAM Cupβ»
Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
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2019 | Coral Springs | Participated unofficially in Division 2 | |||||
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
2021 | 2nd place (Division 1) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
2022 | 1st place (Division 1) |
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
2023 | did not participate | ||||||
Total | 2/5 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Coaching historyβ»
Coach | GC | W | OTW | OTL | L | Pts | |
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2019 | Ron Robichaud | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
2021 | Unknown Coach | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
2022 | Paul Cohen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
All-time record against other national teamsβ»
Last match update: April 21, 2024
Positive balance (more Wins) | |
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
Negative balance (more Losses) |
Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
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Argentina | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
Brazil | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
Colombia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
Jamaica | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 34 |
Lebanon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
Venezuela | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Total | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 80 | 72 |
Referencesβ»
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Puerto Rico". International Ice Hockey Federation. September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Men Official Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. September 18, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Schedule and Scores (Division II, 2019)". Amerigol Hockey. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Schedule and Scores (Division I, 2021)". Amerigol Hockey. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Douglas, William (October 17, 2021). "Colombia wins men's title, Puerto Rico women's team prevails at LATAM Cup". NHL.
- ^ Douglas, William (September 19, 2022). "Color of Hockey: Puerto Rico wins men's Division I title at LATAM Cup". NHL.
- ^ Merk, Martin (September 29, 2022). "Welcome Puerto Rico!". International Ice Hockey Federation.
External linksβ»
- Puerto Rico at National Teams of Ice Hockey
- MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
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