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==History==
==History==
In 1985 Kuwait joined the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] (IIHF) but were expelled in 1992 due to a lack of activity.<ref name="IIHFKUWAIT">{{cite web | url = http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/kuwait.html | title = Kuwait | publisher = [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] | date = | accessdate = 2010-05-19 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="IIHFEUROPEBREAKUP">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/the-iihf/100-year-anniversary/100-top-stories/story-42.html|title=Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|accessdate=2009-06-09|year=2008|author1=Szemberg, Szymon |author2=Podnieks, Andrew |authorlink=#Podmon}}</ref> In 1999 Kuwait rejoined the IIHF and played their first games at the 1999 [[Asian Winter Games]] against [[Japan men's national ice hockey team|Japan]], [[China men's national ice hockey team|China]], and [[Mongolia national ice hockey team|Mongolia]], losing all three.<ref name="IIHFKUWAIT"/><ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY">{{cite web | url = http://nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Kuwait_All_Time_Results.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091405/http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Kuwait_All_Time_Results.pdf | archive-date = 2016-03-04 | title = Kuwait All Time Results | publisher = National Teams of Ice Hockey | date = | accessdate = 2010-05-19 |deadurl=no}} </ref> In 2007 they returned to international play at the [[2007 Asian Winter Games]] where they recorded their first win against [[Macau men's national ice hockey team|Macau]].<ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY"/> The following year they competed in the [[Arab Cup of Ice Hockey]] finishing second after losing to the [[United Arab Emirates national ice hockey team|United Arab Emirates]] in the final.<ref name="2008UAEWIN">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html |title=Arab Cup victory for Emirates |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=2010-05-14 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715203710/http://www.iihf.com:80/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html? |archivedate=2010-07-15 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> In 2010 Kuwait competed in their first [[IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia]], finishing seventh overall.<ref name="2010IIHFCCOA">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |title=2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=2010-04-13 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5oymuj7F3?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |archivedate=2010-04-14 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> In May they participated in the Kuwaiti organised [[Gulf Ice Hockey Championship]], finishing second behind the [[United Arab Emirates national ice hockey team|United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="IIHF GULF2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |title=UAE wins Gulf Championship |first=Martin |last=Merk |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date=2010-06-08 |accessdate=2010-06-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5qLralkW4?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |archivedate=2010-06-09 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref>
In 1985 Kuwait joined the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] (IIHF) but were expelled in 1992 due to a lack of activity.<ref name="IIHFKUWAIT">{{cite web | url = http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/kuwait.html | title = Kuwait | publisher = [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] | date = | accessdate = 2010-05-19 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="IIHFEUROPEBREAKUP">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/the-iihf/100-year-anniversary/100-top-stories/story-42.html|title=Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|accessdate=2009-06-09|year=2008|author1=Szemberg, Szymon |author2=Podnieks, Andrew |authorlink=#Podmon}}</ref> In 1999 Kuwait rejoined the IIHF and played their first games at the 1999 [[Asian Winter Games]] against [[Japan men's national ice hockey team|Japan]], [[China men's national ice hockey team|China]], and [[Mongolia national ice hockey team|Mongolia]], losing all three.<ref name="IIHFKUWAIT"/><ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY">{{cite web|url=http://nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Kuwait_All_Time_Results.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091405/http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Kuwait_All_Time_Results.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |title=Kuwait All Time Results |publisher=National Teams of Ice Hockey |date= |accessdate=2010-05-19 |deadurl=yes |df= }} </ref> In 2007 they returned to international play at the [[2007 Asian Winter Games]] where they recorded their first win against [[Macau men's national ice hockey team|Macau]].<ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY"/> The following year they competed in the [[Arab Cup of Ice Hockey]] finishing second after losing to the [[United Arab Emirates national ice hockey team|United Arab Emirates]] in the final.<ref name="2008UAEWIN">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html |title=Arab Cup victory for Emirates |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=2010-05-14 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715203710/http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html |archivedate=2010-07-15 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> In 2010 Kuwait competed in their first [[IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia]], finishing seventh overall.<ref name="2010IIHFCCOA">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |title=2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=2010-04-13 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5oymuj7F3?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |archivedate=2010-04-14 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> In May they participated in the Kuwaiti organised [[Gulf Ice Hockey Championship]], finishing second behind the [[United Arab Emirates national ice hockey team|United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="IIHF GULF2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |title=UAE wins Gulf Championship |first=Martin |last=Merk |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date=2010-06-08 |accessdate=2010-06-09 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5qLralkW4?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |archivedate=2010-06-09 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


== All-time record against other nations ==
== All-time record against other nations ==

Revision as of 03:43, 9 May 2017

Kuwait
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)الصقور (The Falcons)
AssociationKuwait Ice Hockey Association
General managerKuwait Meshel al-Ajmi
Head coachSerbia Marko Zidarevic
CaptainMohammad al-Ajmi
Most gamesMeshal al-Ajmi & 2 others tied with (42)
Most pointsMeshal al-Ajmi (89)
Team colors     
IIHF codeKUW
First international
 Japan 44 – 1 Kuwait 
(Gangneung, South Korea; January 30, 1999)
Biggest win
 Kuwait 39 – 2 India 
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; April 26, 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 44 – 1 Kuwait 
(Gangneung, South Korea; January 30, 1999)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances3 (first in 1999)
Best result6th (1999)
Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
Appearances1 (first in 2008)
Best result (2008)
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances4 (first in 2010)
Best result4th (2011, 2012, 2013)
Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2010)
Best result (2010, 2012)
International record (W–L–T)
18–25–1

The Kuwait national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Kuwait, and an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

History

In 1985 Kuwait joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) but were expelled in 1992 due to a lack of activity.[1][2] In 1999 Kuwait rejoined the IIHF and played their first games at the 1999 Asian Winter Games against Japan, China, and Mongolia, losing all three.[1][3] In 2007 they returned to international play at the 2007 Asian Winter Games where they recorded their first win against Macau.[3] The following year they competed in the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey finishing second after losing to the United Arab Emirates in the final.[4] In 2010 Kuwait competed in their first IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, finishing seventh overall.[5] In May they participated in the Kuwaiti organised Gulf Ice Hockey Championship, finishing second behind the United Arab Emirates.[6]

All-time record against other nations

As of May 19, 2010[3]

Team GP W T L GF GA
 Algeria 1 1 0 0 8 2
 Bahrain 1 1 0 0 10 3
 China 2 0 0 2 2 46
 Japan 1 0 0 1 1 44
 Macau 2 1 1 0 17 4
 Malaysia 2 1 0 1 11 7
 Mongolia 2 0 0 2 5 9
 Morocco 2 2 0 0 15 3
 Singapore 1 1 0 0 4 2
 Thailand 1 0 0 1 0 5
 United Arab Emirates 4 0 0 4 6 17
 Oman 1 1 0 0 5 0
 Saudi Arabia 1 1 0 0 10 3

References

  1. ^ a b "Kuwait". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2010-05-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Szemberg, Szymon; Podnieks, Andrew (2008). "Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  3. ^ a b c "Kuwait All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-05-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Arab Cup victory for Emirates". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-05-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2010-04-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Merk, Martin (2010-06-08). "UAE wins Gulf Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)