Iran men's national ice hockey team

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Iran
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The White Lions (شیرهای سفید)
AssociationIslamic Republic of Iran Skating Federation
General managerKaveh Sedghi
Head coachChristian Müller
CaptainShahryar Amini
Home stadiumIce Box, Tehran[1][2]
Team colors   
IIHF codeIRI
Ranking
Current IIHFNR (6 June 2021)[3]
First international
Macau  7–1  Iran
(Sapporo, Japan; 18 February 2017)
Biggest win
Iran  10–3  Indonesia
(Sapporo, Japan; 20 February 2017)
Biggest defeat
Turkmenistan  12–2  Iran
(Sapporo, Japan; 23 February 2017)
International record (W–L–T)
2–2–0

The Iran national ice hockey team (Persian: تیم ملی هاکی روی یخ ایران) is the national men's ice hockey team of Iran. The team was founded in June 2016, is controlled by the Islamic Republic of Iran Skating Federation, and on 26 September 2019, became an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[4] Iran is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has not made its first appearance in any IIHF World Championship tournaments.

History[]

Ice hockey in Iran[]

Back in the 1970s, ice hockey was played as a recreation sport by the general public at the "Ice Palace" (Persian: قصر یخ) which was located in Pahlavi Street before Vanak Square,[5] there was also another ice rink located in Aryamehr Sport Complex which was only used for ice skating. As a result of Iranian Revolution, ice hockey and skating became banned, hence ice rinks got closed down.

Farzad Houshidari is among the first Iranians who played ice hockey abroad, became the first player who has started ice hockey in Iran and played professionally abroad. Although there were or are currently notable players of Iranian-origin across the world, Daniel Rahimi, Mika Zibanejad and Rhett Rakhshani all were selected in the NHL Entry Draft, with Zibanejad and Rakhshani playing in the NHL. Both Rahimi and Zibanejad have represented Sweden in international competitions while Rakhshani represented the United States. Currently there are two players of Iranian-origin in Oman, Mustafa Hamedi[6][7] and Ali Reza Rasoli.[8] Umut Taherzadeh[9] have represented Turkey internationally. Other notable players are Mark Ardelan,[10] Ryan Mior,[11] Farzad Khojasteh[12] and Arian Ali-Zade.[13] Also a Canadian player, Calvin Crowe was born in Tehran.[14]

There are currently four Ice Rinks which are Aramis Sports Complex (Tehran),[15] Damoon Shopping Center (Kish Island)[16] and Padide Shandiz Shopping Center (Mashhad),[17][18] which were respectively opened in 2013, 2014 and 2015. There is a standard Ice Rink called Ice Box, located in Iran Mall, Tehran, that was opened in 2019.

In July 2015, Taylan Aytac from Turkey,[19][20] taught in Iran's first ice hockey workshop which was held in Aramis Sports Complex in Tehran, which was also attended by Iranian trainee-instructors Pooya Ghandali and Saman Goodarzi.[21]

On 1 October 2016, the first ice hockey match was played between two Iranian club teams in a friendly in Padide Ice Rink in Mashhad, Padide defeated Khorasan Razavi 5–4.[22][23] Both teams have been training twice a day since September 2016.[24]

National team[]

As of 2015, Iran decided to form a national ice hockey team with the intention of participating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games. A team was formed in the first quarter of 2016 after Iran made a campaign of recruiting players of Iranian heritage who live abroad. In order to fast track the creation of a national team, the coaching staff decided that it would be best to select players from the Iranian inline hockey national team powered by hockey players of Iranian-origin from abroad.[25] In 2016, three national camps were held, 26–28 June in Asiago (Italy), 20–27 August in Almaty (Kazakhstan) and 21–24 December in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). In each camp players were coached by three different instructors, Christian Müller from Germany, Former head coach of Kyrgyzstan and Yenbek Almaty, Sergei Shavernev from Kazakhstan, and head coach of Dubai White Bears, Troy Kahler from Canada.[26][27]

On 23 August 2016, Iran national team played its first match against a non-Iranian team. Iran won 5–4 over Kazakh team HC Almaty in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan.[28]

Iran was supposed to participate at the 2017 Asian Winter Games, but was disqualified after a number of Iranian players were deemed ineligible to compete in the regional games. Reported concerns leading to the disqualification includes some players failing to reside in Iran for at least three years despite having Iranian heritage, and claims of some players having represented other countries.[29] Games were supposed to be the team's first tournament.[30]

The Olympic Council of Asia allowed Iran to play its scheduled games at the Asian Winter Games but the matches were considered exhibition games and results did not count in the competition standings.[29] Iran's first official match against other national team was a 7–1 loss to Macau in Sapporo, Japan. The game was supposed to be Iran's first match at the Asian Winter Games if they were not disqualified.[31] They won 10–3 in their second exhibition game against Indonesia.[32]

Tournament record[]

World Championship[]

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
1930 through 2019 Not a member of the IIHF
2020 Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 All lower division tournaments
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 To be determined
Total 0/0 – – – – –

Asian Winter Games[]

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
1986 through 2011 Did not enter
2017 Japan Sapporo Disqualified
Total 0/1 – – – – –

Team[]

Current roster[]

The following players are those who have played in Iran's First Ice Hockey Tournament (Ramadhan Cup) in 2019.

# Name Pos S/C Height DOB Club
? G - 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-09-13) 13 September 1997 (age 24) Former: Sweden IK Pantern U20
? G L (1992-07-23) 23 July 1992 (age 29) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? G L (1990-04-09) 9 April 1990 (age 31) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - 1986 Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - (1990-10-23) 23 October 1990 (age 31) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - (1991-03-19) 19 March 1991 (age 30) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - (1994-07-09) 9 July 1994 (age 27) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 (age 30) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - (1997-05-13) 13 May 1997 (age 24) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - (1990-05-07) 7 May 1990 (age 31) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
81 +C F R 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1981-11-18) 18 November 1981 (age 40) Switzerland GCK Lions II
? F L 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-06-25) 25 June 1996 (age 25) United States Elmira Enforcers
? F R 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 24) Former: : Sweden Lund Giants HC
? +A F R (1987-09-06) 6 September 1987 (age 34) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? F - Dec 1990 Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? F - (1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 31) Former: Germany EC Wedemark Scorpions
? F L 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 27) Former: United States UTEP Miners
? F - 1970 Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? F - (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 (age 23) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT

Legend: +A, Assistant captain, +C Captain, +R Reserve player

Extended roster[]

The following players had either attended the various national team camps in 2016 and 2017 [33][34] or were selected for the 2017 Asian Winter Games.[35] Others have been invited to join the program by the team's staff.

# Name Pos S/C Height DOB Club
24 F R 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 18) United States Northfield Mount Hermon School
? G - - Germany Uedesheim Chiefs
1 G - (1984-06-12) 12 June 1984 (age 37) United Arab Emirates Dubai Falcons
80 G - 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 1998 United States Reston Raiders HC, Virginia
78 G - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
87 D - 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1988-04-07) 7 April 1988 (age 33) Former: Germany Kölner EC II
? D L - Former: United States UCSD Tritons
18 D - - United States Unattached
10 D - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - - Former: United States Cobra Kai
? D - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D - (1988-10-11) 11 October 1988 (age 33) Iran Qazvin Inline Hockey Team
? - - - Iran ?
? - - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? D L 1988 Former: United States SCU Broncos
66 D - (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 25) Former: United Arab Emirates Dubai Mighty Camels
26 D R 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 26) Former: Canada West Island Royals
? - - (1995-10-27) 27 October 1995 (age 26) Iran Enghelab Skating Academy
28 +A D - 1978 Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? Samson Mahbod +A F R 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1989-02-03) 3 February 1989 (age 32) Germany Krefeld Pinguine
82 F - 1987 Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
9 F L 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) (1999-09-02) 2 September 1999 (age 22) Former: Switzerland Gottéron U20
7 F - 1999 France Club Olympique de Courbevoie
22 F - (1990-03-26) 26 March 1990 (age 31) Former: Malaysia TNT
16 F R 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 32) Former: Canada Barley Kings
4 F L 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1996-11-07) 7 November 1996 (age 25) Former: Sweden Solna SK
61 F L 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 27) Former: Canada South Muskoka Shield
30 F - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? F - - Former: Turkey Hacettepe University Ice Deers
? F - 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 1985 Former: United States Bad Beat
36 F - Jun 1991 Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? F - - Former: United States Rebel Scrum
? C - (1990-05-14) 14 May 1990 (age 31) Former: United Arab Emirates Dubai White Bears
99 F - - Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? F - - Former: United States SCU Broncos
8 F - (1985-05-02) 2 May 1985 (age 36) United Arab Emirates Dubai Falcons
00 F - 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1980-09-21) 21 September 1980 (age 41) Iran Iran Inline Hockey NT
? F L (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 20) Sweden SDE HF
? F - - Former: United States
? F - (1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 (age 33) Former: Scotland Edinburgh Phoenix

Current staff[]

  • General manager: Iran  [fa]
  • Head coach: Germany
  • Assistant coaches: vacant
  • Physical trainer: vacant

Managerial history[]

  • Head of Iran ice hockey and inline hockey national teams: Iran  [fa] (2016–2017, 2019–present)
  • Acting head coach: Germany (2016–2017, 2019–present)

All-time record against other nations[]

Last match update: 24 February 2017[36]

Key
     Positive balance (more Wins)
     Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
     Negative balance (more Losses)
Team GP W T L GF GA
 Indonesia 1 1 0 0 10 3
 Malaysia 1 1 0 0 8 3
 Macau 1 0 0 1 1 7
 Turkmenistan 1 0 0 1 2 12
Total 4 2 0 2 21 25

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