India men's national ice hockey team
 A version of the national federations logo is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Association | Ice Hockey Association of India |
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| General Manager |
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| Head coach |
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| Assistants |
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| Captain | Tsewang Gyaltson |
| Most games | Skarma Tashi (29) |
| Most points |
Mohd Iqbal & Ali Amir (12) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | IND |
| First international | |
 (Abu Dhabi, UAE; 15 March 2009) | |
| Biggest win | |
 (Dehradun, India; 21 March 2012) (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 25 April 2017) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 26 April 2011) | |
| IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | 6th (2011, 2012) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 4–37–0 | |
The Indian national ice hockey team (Hindi: भारतीय आइस हॉकी टीम) is the national men's ice hockey team of India. They are controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of India and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). India is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and have not entered in any World Championships tournaments or at any Olympic Games, but have played in the Challenge Cup of Asia, a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in Asia.
History
Background of ice hockey in Ladakh
The history of ice hockey in India dates back almost 100 years, when ice hockey was a favourite pastime for the British in Shimla. The Shimla Ice Skating Club is still very active in promoting ice sports in India. In the early '70s, the Ladakh Scouts, a battalion of the Indian Army posted in the high border regions, took up the game. The high Changthang Plateau's frozen streams and high altitude lakes make the region an ideal place to play ice hockey, and as a result the game spread amongst the army. The game gained more widespread popularity exhibition matches began taking place in Leh in the winter. With little to do during the region's harsh winters, locals began to play on a small irrigation pond in Karzoo, Leh.
Ice hockey gear was not and is still not available to buy in Ladakh. The few locals who have contacts outside Ladakh have requested friends to get ice hockey skates. The Ladakh Scouts are well equipped as they get their gear through the army. The Jammu & Kashmir department of tourism also has a full set of equipment, but is reluctant to spare any. The only place in India where ice sports equipment is readily available is Shimla, a small hill station in the northwestern part of India, where two Chinese brothers began making skates that are still used today.
Due to lack of accessible equipment, Ladakhis began to improvise, with the first teams obtaining ice skating blades from Shimla and nailing them to army ammunition boots. Roller skates and ground hockey sticks were also used. To create pucks, locals cut the thick, rubber heels of army boots into a rounded shape. Goalkeepers wore ground hockey pads but lacked helmets; neither helmets nor knee and elbow pads were used by other players. Despite injuries, due to this lack of protective gear, the game has continued to grow in popularity in the region.
Tournament record
Challenge Cup of Asia
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OW | OL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  | Did not participate | |||||
| 2009 |  | 8th place | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 |  | Did not participate | |||||
| 2011 | | 6th place | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | | 6th place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | | 10th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 |  | 10th place (4th in Division I) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | | 11th place (6th in Division I) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | | 10th place (5th in Division I) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | | 7th place (2nd in Division I) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 |  | 9th place (4th in Division I) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Roster
Roster for the 2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia – Division I.[1]
| # | Name | Pos | S/C | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nawang Dorje | G | L | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 1 February 1988 (aged 29) | |
| 5 | Amit Belwal | F | L | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 10 March 1993 (aged 24) | |
| 6 | Nawang Zangpo | D | L | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 5 April 1994 (aged 23) | |
| 7 | Tsewang Gyaltson | D | R | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 16 November 1992 (aged 24) | |
| 13 | Zakir Hussain | F | R | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 4 March 1982 (aged 35) | |
| 21 | Stanzin Namgyal | D | R | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 24 September 1993 (aged 23) | |
| 27 | Virender Thapa | F | L | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 27 October 1998 (aged 18) | |
| 29 | Rigzin Norboo | D | R | 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 23 October 1992 (aged 24) | |
| 30 | Tsewang Dorjay | F | R | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 29 December 1997 (aged 19) | |
| 32 | Gamandeep Singh | G | L | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 1 March 1995 (aged 22) | |
| 38 | Tsewang Dorjey | F | R | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 31 March 1990 (aged 27) | |
| 41 | Jigmath Kunzang | F | R | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 5 April 1991 (aged 26) | |
| 44 | Thinless Nurboo | D | R | 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 15 May 1984 (aged 32) | |
| 45 | Rigzin Norboo | F | R | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 4 January 1987 (aged 30) | |
| 49 | Aashu Singh | F | R | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 19 April 1992 (aged 25) | |
| 57 | Tashi Gyamjung | F | R | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 1 March 1989 (aged 28) | |
| 61 | Tashi Tsering | D | R | 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 29 November 1996 (aged 20) | |
| 72 | Chamba Tsetan | F | R | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 30 January 1994 (aged 23) | |
| 87 | Ali Amir | D | R | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 1 February 1980 (aged 37) | |
| 99 | Rinchen Tundup | F | R | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 7 October 1984 (aged 32) | |
All-time record against other nations
Last match update: 29 March 2018[2]
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 70 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 44 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 47 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 78 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 42 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 41 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 81 | 429 |
References
- ↑ "2017 Challenge Cup of Asia Div I - India (Men)" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "India Men All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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