Mexico national ice hockey team
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The Mexican national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey
Ice hockey
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 team of Mexico
Mexico
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 and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
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. They are currently ranked 32nd in the IIHF World Ranking
IIHF World Ranking
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s and currently compete in IIHF World Championship Division II.

History

Mexico joined the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
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 in April 1985. They played its first game in 2000 during the 2000 World Championships
2000 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-World Championship Group A :Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2001# -World Championship Group B :...

, losing to Belgium 5–0. Since then they have participated in every World Championship and are currently in division II after finishing fifth in the group A tournament, which was held in Mexico. It is the only Latin American team that competes in the IIHF tournament.

Roster

From the 2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
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Goaltenders
# Player Catches Height Weight Date of Birth Club
1 Andres De la Garma R 180 cm 70 kg Mar. 11, 1988   Zapotec Totems
Zapotec Totems
The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

20 Alfonso De Alba R 173 cm 71 kg Apr. 16, 1985   Aztec Eagle Warriors
Aztec Eagle Warriors
The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season...


Defensemen
# Player Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Club
3 Manuel Escandon L 185 cm 80 kg Jul. 28, 1991   Teotihuacan Priests
Teotihuacan Priests
The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

5 Lior Miller R 180 cm 73 kg Mar. 5, 1981   Zapotec Totems
Zapotec Totems
The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

8 Luis Alberto De la Vega R 182 cm 75 kg Mar. 23, 1988   Mayan Astronomers
Mayan Astronomers
The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME...

15 Fernando Ugarte R 178 cm 65 kg Jan. 11, 1983   Teotihuacan Priests
Teotihuacan Priests
The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

17 Luis David Gonzalez R 181 cm 72 kg Oct. 7, 1988   Teotihuacan Priests
Teotihuacan Priests
The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

21 Francisco Padilla R 176 cm 77 kg Mar. 7, 1993   Zapotec Totems
Zapotec Totems
The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

24 Alejandro Rosette R 180 cm 78 kg Sep. 15, 1987   Aztec Eagle Warriors
Aztec Eagle Warriors
The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season...


Forwards
# Player Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Club
6 Jorge Ehlers R 175 cm 60 kg Jul. 16, 1987   Zapotec Totems
Zapotec Totems
The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

7 Raul Bravo R 179 cm 75 kg Sep. 27, 1983   Mayan Astronomers
Mayan Astronomers
The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME...

9 Oscar Flores R 176 cm 80 kg Apr. 22, 1992   Zapotec Totems
Zapotec Totems
The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

10 Hector Carerro R 180 cm 70 kg Apr. 3, 1991   Teotihuacan Priests
Teotihuacan Priests
The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

11 Alexander Gutierrez R 182 cm 76 kg Dec. 14, 1990   Teotihuacan Priests
Teotihuacan Priests
The Teotihuacan Priests are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

12 Sebastian Ortega R 180 cm 70 kg Jun. 13, 1987   Aztec Eagle Warriors
Aztec Eagle Warriors
The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season...

13 Andres Valenzuela R 181 cm 75 kg Sep. 13, 1989   Aztec Eagle Warriors
Aztec Eagle Warriors
The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season...

14 Ruben Cuevas R 176 cm 75 kg Feb. 15, 1993   Mayan Astronomers
Mayan Astronomers
The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME...

16 Manuel Sierra R 188 cm 92 kg Aug. 27, 1981   Aztec Eagle Warriors
Aztec Eagle Warriors
The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season...

18 Ander Barberena R 175 cm 69 kg Nov. 8, 1989   Zapotec Totems
Zapotec Totems
The Zapotec Totems are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club founded in 2010, and joined the LME for the 2010-11 season...

19 Guillermo Diaz R 175 cm 68 kg Dec. 22, 1983   Mayan Astronomers
Mayan Astronomers
The Mayan Astronomers are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The Astronomers were founded in 2010, and began playing in the LME...

22 Oscar Rubio R 175 cm 77 kg Dec. 31, 1988   Aztec Eagle Warriors
Aztec Eagle Warriors
The Aztec Eagle Warriors are a semi-professional ice hockey team in Mexico City, Mexico. They play in the Liga Mexicana Élite.-History:The club was founded in 2010, and joined the Liga Mexicana Elite the same season...

23 Christian Smithers R 187 cm 80 kg Aug. 2, 1992   Mayan Astonomers
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