Chile men's national ice hockey team

The Chilean national ice hockey team (Spanish: Selección de hockey sobre hielo de Chile) is the national ice hockey team of Chile. Chile is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Rankings and have not entered in any IIHF World Championship

Chile
Nickname(s)La Roja En Hielo (The Red On Ice)
AssociationFederación Chilena de Hockey en Línea y en Hielo
Head coachMonica Arias (2017), Vladimir Kurian (2019)
CaptainCarlos Valdebenito Jr (2017), Gaston Araya (2019)
Most gamesCarlos Valdebenito Jr, Cristobal Vega. (9)
Top scorerCarlos Valdebenito Jr, Gaston Araya. (3)
Most pointsCarlos Valdebenito Jr. (6)
Team colors              
IIHF codeCHI
Ranking
Current IIHFNR (24 April 2020)[1]
First international
 Argentina 26–0 Chile
(Mexico City, Mexico; 5 June 2017)
Biggest win
Chile 6–0 Brazil 
(Mexico City, Mexico; 8 June 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Argentina 26–0 Chile
(Mexico City, Mexico; 5 June 2017)
Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best result6th (2019)
International record (W–L–T)
2–7–0

History

The Chilean Ice and Inline Hockey Federation was founded and it joined the IIHF in 2000. It was the third South American nation to join the IIHF.[2] Chile is an affiliate member of the IIHF, and therefore is not recognized for ice hockey, just inline hockey. There are three ice rinks in Santiago, Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas

The team made its debut in international ice hockey competition at the 2017 Pan American Tournament which was held in Mexico City, Mexico between 5 and 11 June 2017. The first game on 5 June 2017, was a loss to Argentina "A" 26–0. The second game came against the would-be champions of the tournament, Mexico "A", losing 17–0. The third game created a number of milestones for the Chilean team. The first goal in country history and eventual game-winner was scored by the Chilean captain, Carlos Valdebenito Jr., scored 3 goals & also finished with what is now the current most points in the game record of 3 goals and 2 assists totaling 5 points in the 6–0 victory over Brazil "B". Chilean goalkeeper, Leonidas Aceitón, recorded the first shutout. Unfortunately, the team suffered several injuries in the first three games of the tournament and having travelled with only 8 skaters and 1 goalie, Chile was given permission by the tournament organizers to use players from other countries. Players from Mexico & Brazil joined the squad in the 4th game onwards. The fourth game was a hard-fought 4–3 victory over Argentina "B". The fifth game turned in a 6–0 loss to Colombia (Red). The sixth and final game was played on 11 June 2017, losing 9–0 to Brazil "A". The team finished 7th place with a record of 2–4.

On 6 September 2019, Chile played at the LATAM Cup, sanctioned by the AmeriGol-Miami International Hockey Association, in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. This marks the second tournament appearance (First LATAM Cup) for the Chilean squad. Both times skating in Division 1. Tournament record stands 0–3. They were defeated 8–4 by Venezuela. Two games were played on 7 September. First a 12–2 loss to Mexico followed by an 11–2 Quarterfinal defeat to Colombia. An unofficial game against Brazil was played on 8 September.

Tournament record

Pan American Tournament
Year Host Result Pld W OW OL L
2017 Mexico City7th place62004

LATAM Cup
Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
2019 Coral SpringsTied 6th place
(Division 1)		30003

Roster

Last roster update: 8 September 2019[3]

Head coach: Monica Arias (2017), Vladimir Kurian (2019)

#NamePos GP G A P
2Nicolás BinnebeekD 3 0 0 0
3Nicholas Opazo-CeickoD 3 0 0 0
7Ivan MenaresF 3 0 0 0
8Pedro CorreaF 3 0 0 0
8Alejandro TrabaD 2 0 0 0
9Kevin PalmaF 3 1 1 2
11David SandovalD 6 0 1 1
13Camilo GaezF 3 0 0 0
14Filippo AmbrosoliF 3 1 2 3
15Riccardo AmbrosoliF 3 2 1 3
16Felipe CubillosF 1 0 0 0
22Estebán ValenzuelaD 3 0 0 0
26Carlos Valdebenito Jr +C (2017) +A (2019)F 9 3 3 6
27Marcelo MartinD 3 0 0 0
28Pablo SilvaG 3 0 0 0
29Nicholas ArtiagaD 3 0 0 0
29Miguel Villarroel +A (2017)F 6 2 0 2
31James VargasG 3 0 0 0
33Victor AlemanyD 3 0 0 0
34Leonidas AceitónG 6 0 0 0
35Stéphane BinnebeekF 6 2 0 2
68Vladimir KurianF 3 1 0 1
71Gabriel CarmonaD 3 0 0 0
86Felipe MadridF 5 0 0 0
88Cristóbal Vega +A (2017 - 2019)D 9 0 2 2
91Matias ArayaF 3 0 0 0
95Gaston Araya +C (2019)F 3 3 0 3

Legend: +A, Assistant Captain; +C, Captain

Last match update: 8 September 2019

See also

References
  1. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "Antarctic hockey dreams". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. http://hockeymexico.zione.mx/info.equipo.asp?dts=DTS107&m=1&e=152343
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