Mexico national ice hockey team
Encyclopedia
The Mexican national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey
team of Mexico
and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation
. They are currently ranked 32nd in the IIHF World Ranking
s and currently compete in IIHF World Championship Division II.
in April 1985. They played its first game in 2000 during the 2000 World Championships
, losing to Belgium 5–0. Since then they have participated in every World Championship and are currently in division II after finishing fifth in the group A tournament, which was held in Mexico. It is the only Latin American team that competes in the IIHF tournament.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
. They are currently ranked 32nd in the IIHF World Ranking
IIHF World Ranking
The IIHF World Ranking is a ranking of the national teams of member countries of the International Ice Hockey Federation.The system was approved by the IIHF congress in September 2003...
s and currently compete in IIHF World Championship Division II.
History
Mexico joined the International Ice Hockey FederationInternational Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
in April 1985. They played its first game in 2000 during the 2000 World Championships
2000 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-World Championship Group A :Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2001# -World Championship Group B :...
, losing to Belgium 5–0. Since then they have participated in every World Championship and are currently in division II after finishing fifth in the group A tournament, which was held in Mexico. It is the only Latin American team that competes in the IIHF tournament.
Roster
From the 2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2011 IIHF World Championship was the 75th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between the 29 April and the 15 May 2011 in Slovakia. The games were played in the Orange Arena in Bratislava, and the Steel Aréna in Košice...
| # | Player | Catches | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres De la Garma | R | 180 cm | 70 kg | Mar. 11, 1988 |  Zapotec TotemsZapotec Totems The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 20 | Alfonso De Alba | R | 173 cm | 71 kg | Apr. 16, 1985 | Aztec Eagle Warriors Aztec Eagle Warriors The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season... |
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manuel Escandon | L | 185 cm | 80 kg | Jul. 28, 1991 | Teotihuacan Priests Teotihuacan Priests The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 5 | Lior Miller | R | 180 cm | 73 kg | Mar. 5, 1981 | Zapotec Totems Zapotec Totems The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 8 | Luis Alberto De la Vega | R | 182 cm | 75 kg | Mar. 23, 1988 | Mayan Astronomers Mayan Astronomers The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME... |
| 15 | Fernando Ugarte | R | 178 cm | 65 kg | Jan. 11, 1983 | Teotihuacan Priests Teotihuacan Priests The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 17 | Luis David Gonzalez | R | 181 cm | 72 kg | Oct. 7, 1988 | Teotihuacan Priests Teotihuacan Priests The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 21 | Francisco Padilla | R | 176 cm | 77 kg | Mar. 7, 1993 | Zapotec Totems Zapotec Totems The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 24 | Alejandro Rosette | R | 180 cm | 78 kg | Sep. 15, 1987 | Aztec Eagle Warriors Aztec Eagle Warriors The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season... |
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jorge Ehlers | R | 175 cm | 60 kg | Jul. 16, 1987 | Zapotec Totems Zapotec Totems The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 7 | Raul Bravo | R | 179 cm | 75 kg | Sep. 27, 1983 | Mayan Astronomers Mayan Astronomers The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME... |
| 9 | Oscar Flores | R | 176 cm | 80 kg | Apr. 22, 1992 | Zapotec Totems Zapotec Totems The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 10 | Hector Carerro | R | 180 cm | 70 kg | Apr. 3, 1991 | Teotihuacan Priests Teotihuacan Priests The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 11 | Alexander Gutierrez | R | 182 cm | 76 kg | Dec. 14, 1990 | Teotihuacan Priests Teotihuacan Priests The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 12 | Sebastian Ortega | R | 180 cm | 70 kg | Jun. 13, 1987 | Aztec Eagle Warriors Aztec Eagle Warriors The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season... |
| 13 | Andres Valenzuela | R | 181 cm | 75 kg | Sep. 13, 1989 | Aztec Eagle Warriors Aztec Eagle Warriors The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season... |
| 14 | Ruben Cuevas | R | 176 cm | 75 kg | Feb. 15, 1993 | Mayan Astronomers Mayan Astronomers The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME... |
| 16 | Manuel Sierra | R | 188 cm | 92 kg | Aug. 27, 1981 | Aztec Eagle Warriors Aztec Eagle Warriors The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season... |
| 18 | Ander Barberena | R | 175 cm | 69 kg | Nov. 8, 1989 | Zapotec Totems Zapotec Totems The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season... |
| 19 | Guillermo Diaz | R | 175 cm | 68 kg | Dec. 22, 1983 | Mayan Astronomers Mayan Astronomers The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME... |
| 22 | Oscar Rubio | R | 175 cm | 77 kg | Dec. 31, 1988 | Aztec Eagle Warriors Aztec Eagle Warriors The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season... |
| 23 | Christian Smithers | R | 187 cm | 80 kg | Aug. 2, 1992 | Mayan Astonomers |