Jamaica men's national ice hockey team
| Association | Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General manager | Lester Griffin |
| Head coach | Anthony Stewart |
| Captain | Jaden Lindo |
| Top scorer | Jaden Lindo (13) |
| Most points | Carter Thornton (23) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | JAM |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | NR (6 June 2021)[1] |
| First international | |
Jamaica  5–0  Colombia(Coral Springs, United States; 6 September 2019) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Jamaica 12–0 Colombia (Coral Springs, United States; 14 October 2021) Jamaica 12–0  Venezuela(Coral Springs, United States; 16 October 2021) | |
| Amerigol LATAM Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) |
| Best result |  1st (2019) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 9–0–0 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amerigol LATAM Cup | ||
 |
2019 Coral Springs | Division 1 |
The Jamaica national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Jamaica. They are controlled by the Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 18 May 2012.[2] Jamaica is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has still not actively competing in any IIHF World Championship events. Jamaica made its international debut in 2019, at the Latin American Tournament, known as the Amerigol LATAM Cup, in the United States.
History[]
Jamaica joined the IIHF on 18 May 2012.[2] It is the first Caribbean nation to accomplish this.[3] In order to compete at the Winter Olympics, they must have full inclusion from the IIHF, which requires the nation to have at least one ice rink and a development program.[3] Jamaica currently does not possess an ice rink.[4]
Recently they have held tryouts in Canada to form a national team that can compete in the future Winter Olympics,[5] roughly two dozen players were part of the tryouts.[6] Due to the tryouts being held in Canada, some accused the team of attempting to "poach" from Canadian talent.[7] Former NHL player, Graeme Townshend is leading the tryouts in order to construct a national team.[7] The current stated goal of the organization is to have a national team compete in the Winter Olympics within next 20 years.[8]
There are or were notable players of Jamaican-origin in Canada, the Subban brothers: P. K., Malcolm and Jordan, all were selected in the NHL Entry Draft in their respective years 2007, 2012 and 2013, with P. K. and Malcolm both currently playing for their respective teams, the New Jersey Devils in the NHL and the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL, an affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, while Jordan playing for the South Carolina Stingrays in the ECHL. P. K. Subban have represented Canada in international competitions, and won the gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Anthony Stewart, Chris Stewart and Josh Ho-Sang who also played in the NHL, with Ho-Sang playing for the Toronto Marlies in the AHL. Graeme Townshend became the first Jamaican-born Canadian player for two seasons in the NHL with the early 1990s Boston Bruins,[9] the New York Islanders and for one season with the Ottawa Senators. Townshend was born in Kingston. Jermaine Loewen played for five seasons in the Canadian major junior hockey league, the Western Hockey League (WHL), with the Kamloops Blazers, was selected seventh round (199th overall) by the Dallas Stars in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and became the first Jamaican-born player to be selected in the draft.[10] Loewen was born in Mandeville.
National team[]
On 6 September 2019, Jamaica played its first international game against other national team at the Amerigol LATAM Cup, sanctioned by the Amerigol Miami International Hockey Association, in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. They defeated Colombia 5–0 and later defeating Argentina 8–4.[11] Jamaica went on to win the Amerigol LATAM Cup after a 3–2 win in a shootout over the defending champion Colombia.[12]
Tournament record[]
Olympic Games[]
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 through 2010 | Not a member of the IIHF | ||||||
| 2014 through 2022 | Did not participate | ||||||
| Total | 0/0 | – | – | – | – | – | |
World Championship[]
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 through 2011 | Not a member of the IIHF | ||||||
| 2012 through 2022 | Did not enter | ||||||
| Total | 0/0 | – | – | – | – | – | |
Amerigol LATAM Cup[]
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Coral Springs |
1st place (Division 1) |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 | Ineligible | ||||||
| Total | 1/3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Roster[]
Roster for the 2019 LATAM Cup.[13]
Head coach: 
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 6 January 1983 (aged 36) | Toronto, ON, Canada | Dundas Real McCoys
| |
| 2 | D | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 21 January 1998 (aged 21) | England, United Kingdom |  Widnes Wild
| |
| 3 | F | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 2 January 1996 (aged 23) | Pickering, ON, Canada | Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas
| |
| 4 | D | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 12 September 2000 (aged 18) | Bedford, NS, Canada | Valley Wildcats
| |
| 5 | D | Unknown | Unknown | 22 May 1979 (aged 40) | England, United Kingdom | Unattached | |
| 7 | D | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 2001 (aged 18) | Naples, FL, United States | Unattached | |
| 8 | D | – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 11 October 1969 (aged 49) | Nanaimo, BC, Canada | RCMP
|
| 9 | F | – C | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 11 January 1996 (aged 23) | Brampton, ON, Canada | Queen's Univ.
|
| 10 | D | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 26 May 1999 (aged 20) | Hamilton, ON, Canada | Unattached | |
| 11 | D | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 29 April 2002 (aged 17) | George Town, Cayman Islands | The Hill Academy
| |
| 12 | D | Unknown | Unknown | 1984 (aged 35) | Toronto, ON, Canada | Unattached | |
| 13 | F | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 13 July 1995 (aged 24) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Florida Gulf Coast Univ.
| |
| 14 | F | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 26 August 1998 (aged 20) | Scarborough, ON, Canada | Unattached | |
| 15 | F | – A | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 3 January 1986 (aged 33) | Thompson, MB, Canada | Unattached |
| 16 | F | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | Unknown | Savanna-la-Mar | Unattached | |
| 17 | F | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 12 March 1999 (aged 20) | Oshawa, ON, Canada | Port Perry Mojacks
| |
| 18 | F | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 12 May 1998 (aged 21) | Rosetown, SK, Canada | York Univ.
| |
| 30 | G | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 28 June 2003 (aged 16) | Maple, ON, Canada |
|
Fixtures and results[]
| Against other national teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Date | Score | Scores by period | Tournament | Host venue |
| Colombia
|
14 October 2021 | 12–0 | No information | Friendly | Florida Panthers IceDen, Coral Springs |
|
15 October 2021 | 10–2 | No information | ||
 Lebanon
|
5–4 SO |
0–1, 2–1, 2–2 OT: 0–0 | |||
| Venezuela
|
16 October 2021 | 12–0 | No information | ||
 Argentina
|
12–1 | No information | |||
| Against club and other teams | |||||
 Mexico Selects
|
14 October 2021 | 8–0 | No information | Friendly | Florida Panthers IceDen, Coral Springs |
| Win Loss | |||||
All-time record against other national teams[]
Last match update: 16 October 2021
| Positive balance (more Wins) | |
| Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
| Negative balance (more Losses) |
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Argentina |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Venezuela |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
 Brazil |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lebanon |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 13 |
References[]
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Welcome Jamaica & Qatar". IIHF.com. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Jamaica has another Winter Olympics dream: hockey". CBS Sports. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "COOL RUNNINGS: Meet the Blackburn ice hockey star who could represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Jamaica: Ice hockey trials fuel Winter Olympic dreams". BBC. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Saco man pursues dream of Olympic hockey team for Jamaica". Press Herald. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ a b "OLYMPICS Jamaican ice hockey team poaching Canadians?". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Jamaica eyes Winter Olympics in ice hockey". NBC Sports. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "1990-91 Boston Bruins Graeme Townshend Jersey". Third String Goalie. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Miller, Jeff. "Stars prospect born in Jamaica 'OK with being the underdog'". NHL.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Jamaica Wins in International Ice Hockey Tournament Debut in South Florida". Caribbean National Weekly. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Jamaica boosts Olympic hockey dreams with LATAM Cup championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Jamaica - Stats". Amerigol Miami International Hockey Association. 22 August 2019.
External links[]
- Official Website of the Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation
- Jamaica at National Teams of Ice Hockey
- Ice hockey in Jamaica
- National ice hockey teams in the Americas
- National sports teams of Jamaica