Kuwait national ice hockey team
Encyclopedia
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
.
(IIHF) but were expelled in 1992 due to a lack of activity. 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. In 2007 they returned to international play at the 2007 Asian Winter Games where they recorded their first win against Macau. The following year they competed in the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
finishing second after losing to the United Arab Emirates
in the final. In 2010 Kuwait competed in their first IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
, finishing seventh overall. In May they participated in the Kuwaiti organised Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
, finishing second behind the United Arab Emirates
.
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 Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, and an associate 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...
.
History
In 1985 Kuwait joined the International Ice Hockey FederationInternational 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...
(IIHF) but were expelled in 1992 due to a lack of activity. In 1999 Kuwait rejoined the IIHF and played their first games at the 1999 Asian Winter Games
Asian Winter Games
The Asian Winter Games is a multi-sport event held every four years for members of the Olympic Council of Asia which features winter events. The Japanese Olympic Committee first suggested the idea of holding a winter version of the Asian Games in 1982...
against Japan, China, and Mongolia
Mongolia national ice hockey team
The Mongolian national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Mongolia, and is controlled by the Mongolian Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Mongolia made its international debut at the 1999 Asian Winter Games...
, losing all three. In 2007 they returned to international play at the 2007 Asian Winter Games where they recorded their first win against Macau. The following year they competed in the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
The Arab Cup of Ice Hockey is an annual international ice hockey competition involving teams from Arab nations. The inaugural tournament took place on the 16th to 20 June 2008 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A 2009 competition was planned to be held in Kuwait City, Kuwait but was...
finishing second after losing to the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates national ice hockey team
The UAE ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the United Arab Emirates. The team is operated under the UAE Ice Hockey Association, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.-History:...
in the final. In 2010 Kuwait competed in their first IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia are a series of international ice hockey tournament on the continent of Asia. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asian teams that are either in the lower divisions of the IIHF World Championship or do not compete in the World...
, finishing seventh overall. In May they participated in the Kuwaiti organised Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
The Gulf Ice Hockey Championship, also known as the GCC Gulf Ice Hockey Championships, is an international ice hockey competition involving teams from the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The inaugural tournament took place on the May 25 to May 30 in Kuwait City, Kuwait and was organised by the...
, finishing second behind the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates national ice hockey team
The UAE ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the United Arab Emirates. The team is operated under the UAE Ice Hockey Association, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.-History:...
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All-time record against other nations
As of May 19, 2010| Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 46 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 17 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |