Italian national ice hockey team
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The Italian men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey
team of Italy
, and is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio
(FISG), a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio
Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio
The Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio , is the governing body for ice sports in Italy. It was founded in 1926 to promote the practice of winter sports on ice and to coordinate events. Giancarlo Bolognini, the former major of Bolzano, is the president of FISG...
(FISG), a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
.
2010 World Ice Hockey Championship team
| Pos. | No. | Player | DoB (Age) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Adam Russo Adam Russo Adam Russo is a Canadian/Italian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League... |
April 12, 1983 (age 28) |  Port Huron IcehawksPort Huron Icehawks The Port Huron Icehawks were a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Port Huron, Michigan. They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at McMorran Arena. The franchise was announced on June 20, 2007 as part of the new IHL. The Icehawks are owned by... |
| GK | 30 | Daniel Bellissimo Daniel Bellissimo Daniel Bellissimo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.Born in Toronto, he began his career in the OPJHL for Vaughan Vipers, before moving to Italian team HC Asiago in 2006, where he also played with his brother Vince... |
August 15, 1984 (age 27) |  Bofors IKBofors IK Bofors IK is an ice-hockey club from Karlskoga in Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. In 1963, the club IFK Bofors was merged with Karlskoga IF and formed KB 63 , which since 1978 is known under the current name Bofors IK.-External links:*... |
| GK | 34 | Thomas Tragust | May 27, 1986 (age 25) |  ESV KaufbeurenESV Kaufbeuren ESV Kaufbeuren is an ice hockey team in Kaufbeuren, Germany. They play in the Oberliga, the third level of ice hockey in Germany.The club was founded in 1946. In 2007, they were relegated to the Oberliga.... |
| D | 5 | Trevor Johnson Trevor Johnson (ice hockey) Trevor Johnson is a Canadian-born italian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Hockey Club Valpellice of the Italian Serie A. He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-Regular season and... |
January 25, 1982 (age 30) |  Bolzano-Bozen Foxes |
| D | 6 | Michele Strazzabosco Michele Strazzabosco Michele Strazzabosco is an Italian ice hockey defenseman. He has played professionally in Italy since 1999, and was a member of the Italian national ice hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... |
February 06, 1976 (age 35) | HC Asiago |
| D | 7 | Armin Hofer Armin Hofer Armin Hofer is an Italian professional ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
March 19, 1987 (age 24) | Pustertal-Val Pusteria Wolves |
| D | 19 | Matthew de Marchi Matthew de Marchi Matthew De Marchi is an American-born Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italy men's national ice hockey team.... |
May 04, 1981 (age 30) | HC Asiago |
| D | 23 | Stefano Marchetti Stefano Marchetti Stefano Marchetti is an Italian professional ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
October 11, 1986 (age 25) | SG Pontebba SG Pontebba Sport Ghiaccio Pontebba is represented by Aquile Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the Pontebba region's flagship ice hockey team, plays its home games at the PalaVuerich arena in Pontebba, Italy and is affiliated with the local ice sports society Sport Ghiaccio Pontebba. The team is a member of the Serie A... |
| D | 26 | Armin Helfer Armin Helfer Armin Helfer is an Italian professional ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-External links:... |
May 31, 1980 (age 31) | Pustertal-Val Pusteria Wolves |
| D | 44 | Nicholas Plastino Nicholas Plastino Nicholas Plastino is a Canadian-born Italian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Bofors IK in the Swedish Allsvenskan.-International career:... |
February 20, 1986 (age 25) | HC Asiago |
| D | 50 | Christian Borgatello Christian Borgatello Christian Borgatello is an Italian professional ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italy men's national ice hockey team.Borgatello was born in Merano.-External links:... |
February 10, 1982 (age 29) | Bolzano-Bozen Foxes |
| F | 2 | Stefan Zisser Stefan Zisser Stefan Zisser is an Italian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for with the Bolzano-Bozen Foxes of the Italian Serie A.... |
March 26, 1980 (age 31) | Bolzano-Bozen Foxes |
| F | 3 | Max Oberrauch Max Oberrauch Max Oberrauch is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-External links:... |
April 26, 1984 (age 27) | Pustertal-Val Pusteria Wolves |
| F | 8 | John Parco John Parco John Parco is an Italian-Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for Asiago HC in the Serie A. He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-Playing career:... |
August 25, 1971 (age 40) | HC Asiago |
| F | 9 | Giorgio de Bettin Giorgio de Bettin Giorgio de Bettin is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-External links:... |
August 07, 1972 (age 39) | SG Cortina SG Cortina Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina is an ice hockey team from Italy. They play their home games at Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio, located in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto... |
| F | 10 | Giulio Scandella Giulio Scandella Giulio Scandella is a Canadian-Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
September 18, 1983 (age 28) | Rögle BK Rögle BK Rögle Bandyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club. They currently play in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league in Sweden. The team has previously played four seasons in Elitserien between 1992–93 and 1995–96 and between 2008–09 and 2009–10.... |
| F | 11 | Roland Ramoser Roland Ramoser Roland Ramoser is retired Italian ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italy men's national ice hockey team. Over the course of his career he participated in 17 IIHF World Championship tournaments, 13 in the top division... |
September 03, 1972 (age 39) | Bolzano-Bozen Foxes |
| F | 16 | Patrick Iannone Patrick Iannone Patrick Iannone is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
February 09, 1982 (age 29) | HC Valpellice HC Valpellice HC Valpellice Bulldogs is a professional ice hockey team in Italy. The team plays in the country's top division, Serie A1.... |
| F | 17 | Alexander Egger Alexander Egger (ice hockey) Alexander Egger is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
December 22, 1979 (age 32) | Bolzano-Bozen Foxes |
| F | 22 | Stefano Margoni Stefano Margoni Stefano Margoni is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
May 12, 1975 (age 36) | SHC Fassa |
| F | 27 | Michael Souza Michael Souza Michael Souza, often referred to as Mike Souza, is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Bolzano-Bozen Foxes of the Serie A... |
January 28, 1978 (age 34) | SG Cortina SG Cortina Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina is an ice hockey team from Italy. They play their home games at Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio, located in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto... |
| F | 28 | Manuel de Toni Manuel de Toni Manuel de Toni is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the German National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
January 10, 1979 (age 33) | HC Alleghe |
| F | 39 | Jonathan Pittis Jonathan Pittis Jonathan Pittis is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-External links:... |
January 25, 1982 (age 30) | Bolzano-Bozen Foxes |
| F | 71 | Luca Ansoldi Luca Ansoldi Luca Ansoldi is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
January 05, 1982 (age 30) | Sportverein Ritten-Renon |
| F | 87 | Nicola Fontanive Nicola Fontanive Nicola Fontanive is an Italian professional ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italian National men's ice hockey team.-External links:... |
October 25, 1985 (age 26) | HC Alleghe |
Olympic record
- 1920Ice hockey at the 1920 Summer OlympicsIce hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The matches were played between April 23 and April 29, 1920. All matches took place in the Palais de Glace d'Anvers . The rink measured 56 to 18 meters . All games were played with seven players on each side,...
- Did not participate - 1924Ice hockey at the 1924 Winter OlympicsAt the 1924 Winter Olympics, an ice hockey tournament was contested. The competition was held from Monday, January 28, 1924 to Sunday, February 3, 1924. Canada defended their championship from the 1920 Summer Olympics...
- Did not participate - 1928Ice hockey at the 1928 Winter OlympicsAt the 1928 Winter Olympics, the ice hockey event was contested by 11 teams. The competition was held from Saturday, February 11, 1928 to Sunday, February 19, 1928....
- Did not participate - 1932Ice hockey at the 1932 Winter OlympicsAt the 1932 Winter Olympics, the ice hockey tournament was contested by only four teams. The competition was held from Thursday, February 4, 1932 to Saturday, February 13, 1932...
- Did not participate - 1936Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, Great Britain won the men's ice hockey competition. While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada.-Medalists:...
- Finished tied in 9th place - 1948Ice hockey at the 1948 Winter OlympicsIn Ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics, Team Canada returned to its dominance, winning their fourth Gold Medal out of the first five Olympic Games.-Rival United States teams:...
- Finished in 8th place - 1952Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter OlympicsThe Ice hockey medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. Games were mainly played at the Jordal Amfi Arena, as well as the stadiums at Dælenenga, Kadettangen, Marienlyst and Lillestrøm...
- Did not qualify - 1956Ice hockey at the 1956 Winter OlympicsAt the 1956 Winter Olympics held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. This tournament was also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship. For World Championships Pool B matches were also played between GDR, Norway and Belgium in Berlin...
- Finished in 7th place - 1960Ice hockey at the 1960 Winter OlympicsAt the 1960 Winter Olympics held in Squaw Valley, California, United States, one ice hockey event was held: men's Ice Hockey. This tournament was also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship. Games were held at Blyth Arena.Canada, the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia and...
- Did not qualify - 1964Ice hockey at the 1964 Winter OlympicsAt the 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. This tournament was also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship. Games were held at the Olympiahalle Innsbruck....
- Finished in 15th place - 1968Ice hockey at the 1968 Winter OlympicsAt the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. This tournament also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship...
- Did not qualify - 1972Ice hockey at the 1972 Winter OlympicsAt the 1972 Winter Olympics held in Sapporo, Japan, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. Games were held at the Makomanai Ice Arena and at the Tsukisamu Indoor Skating Rink.-Team USA:...
- 1980Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics was held at the Olympic Arena and the Olympic Fieldhouse in Lake Placid, New York. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from February 12 to February 24...
- Did not qualify - 1984Ice hockey at the 1984 Winter OlympicsAt the 1984 Winter Olympics held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. Most of the games were held at the Olympic Hall Zetra and some of the games in Skenderija II olympic hall.-Medalists:Source:* Gold -...
- Finished in 9th place - 1988Ice hockey at the 1988 Winter OlympicsAt the 1988 Winter Olympics one ice hockey event was held, men's ice hockey. Games were played at the Olympic Saddledome, the Stampede Corral, and Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Source:* Gold - * Silver -...
- Did not qualify - 1992Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics was held at the Méribel Ice Palace in Méribel, a ski resort about 45 km from host city Albertville. The competition, held from 8 to 23 February, was won by the Unified Team.-Final rankings:# # # # # # #...
- Finished in 12th place - 1994Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics was held at the Fjellhallen in Gjøvik and the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The competition, held from February 12 to February 27, was won by Sweden and Canada as runner-up.-Final rankings:Source:* Gold -...
- Finished in 9th place - 1998Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to...
- Finished in 12th place - 2002Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...
- Did not qualify - 2006Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics-Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes.-Awards:Antero Niittymäki was named the most valuable player and received the Directorate Award for best goaltender of the tournament. Directorate Awards also went to Teemu Selänne for best forward, and...
- Finished in 11th place - 2010 - Did not qualify
European Championship record
- 1910 - 1923 - Did not participate
- 1924 - Finished in 5th place
- 1925 - Did not participate
- 1926 - Finished in 8th place
- 1927-1928 - Did not participate
- 1929 - Finished in 4th place
- 1932 - Did not participate
World Championship record
- 1930 - Finished in 10th place
- 1931 - Did not participate
- 1933 - Finished in 11th place
- 1934 - Finished in 9th place
- 1935 - Finished in 8th place
- 1937 - Did not participate
- 1938 - Did not participate
- 1939 - Finished in 9th place
- 1947 - Did not participate
- 1949 - Did not participate
- 1950 - Did not participate
- 1951 - Finished in 8th place (1st in the "B" Pool)
- 1952 - Finished in 12th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
- 1953 - Finished in 4th place (1st in the "B" Pool)
- 1955 - Finished in 10th place (1st in the "B" Pool)
- 1957-1958 - Did not participate
- 1959 - Finished in 10th place
- 1961 - Finished in 12th place (4th in the "B" Pool)
- 1962-1963 - Did not participate
- 1964 - Finished in 15th place (7th in the "B" Pool)
- 1965 - Did not participate
- 1966 - Finished in 17th place (1st in the "C" Pool)
- 1967 - Finished in 13th place (5th in the "B" Pool)
- 1968 - Did not participate
- 1969 - Finished in 14th place (8th in the "B" Pool)
- 1970 - Finished in 16th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
- 1971 - Finished in 14th place (8th in the "B" Pool)
- 1972 - Finished in 15th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
- 1973 - Finished in 14th place (8th in the "B" Pool)
- 1974 - Finished in 16th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
- 1975 - Finished in 13th place (7th in the "B" Pool)
- 1976 - Finished in 15th place (7th in the "B" Pool)
- 1977 - Finished in 18th place (1st in the "C" Pool)
- 1978 - Finished in 15th place (7th in the "B" Pool)
- 1979 - Finished in 20th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
- 1981 - Finished in 9th place (1st in the "B" Pool)
- 1982 - Finished in 7th place
- 1983 - Finished in 8th place
- 1985 - Finished in 11th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
- 1986 - Finished in 10th place (2nd in the "B" Pool)
- 1987 - Finished in 14th place (6th in the "B" Pool)
- 1989 - Finished in 10th place (2nd in the "B" Pool)
- 1990 - Finished in 10th place (2nd in the "B" Pool)
- 1991 - Finished in 9th place (1st in the "B" Pool)
- 1992 - Finished in 12th place
- 1993 - Finished in 8th place
- 1994 - Finished in 6th place
- 1995 - Finished in 7th place
- 1996 - Finished in 7th place
- 1997 - Finished in 8th place
- 1998 - Finished in 10th place
- 1999 - Finished in 13th place
- 2000 - Finished in 12th place
- 2001 - Finished in 12th place
- 2002 - Finished in 15th place
- 2003 - Finished in 23rd place (4th in Division I, Group B)
- 20042004 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held April 24-May 9, 2004, in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Games for this Ice Hockey World Championships tournament were played at Sazka Arena and ČEZ Aréna...
- Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division I, Group B) - 20052005 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico...
- Finished in 18th place (1st in Division I, Group B) - 20062006 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition...
- Finished in 14th place - 20072007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #...
- Finished in 12th place - 20082008 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 72nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries will participate in four levels of competition. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition...
- Finished in 16th place - 20092009 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 73rd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 46 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2010 competition...
- Finished in 18th place (1st in Division I, Group B) - 20102010 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 74th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries participated in four levels of competition...
- Finished in 15th place - 20112011 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2011 IIHF World Championship was the 75th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between the 29 April and the 15 May 2011 in Slovakia. The games were played in the Orange Arena in Bratislava, and the Steel Aréna in Košice...
- Finished in 18th place (1st in Division I, Group A)