New Zealand national ice hockey team

The New Zealand men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey

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...

of New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

, and 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...

. They are currently ranked 38th in the IIHF World Ranking

IIHF World Ranking

The IIHF World Ranking is a ranking of the national teams of member countries of the International Ice Hockey Federation.The system was approved by the IIHF congress in September 2003...

s and currently compete in IIHF World Championship Division II.

2009 World Championship Div III roster

Head coach:

Jeff Bonazzo

Pos.	No.	Player	Team
GK Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...	1	Zak Nothling	Botany Swarm Botany Swarm The Botany Swarm is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to some of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland...
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...	2	Richard Idoine	Botany Swarm Botany Swarm The Botany Swarm is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to some of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland...
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...	5	Brett Speirs	Southern Stampede Southern Stampede The Southern Stampede is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Queenstown, New Zealand and was founded in 2005.-Current roster:2007 NZIHL Season-External links:**...
F	6	Damian Watson	Dunedin Thunder Dunedin Thunder The Dunedin Thunder is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Dunedin, New Zealand and was founded in 2008.-Current roster:2008 NZIHL Season-Promotional Items:-External links:****...
F	7	Danny Smith	West Auckland Admirals West Auckland Admirals The West Auckland Admirals is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005.-Current roster:2010 NZIHL Season -External links:*...
D	8	Corey Down	West Auckland Admirals West Auckland Admirals The West Auckland Admirals is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005.-Current roster:2010 NZIHL Season -External links:*...
F	9	Lyle Idoine	Botany Swarm Botany Swarm The Botany Swarm is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to some of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland...
D	10	Hayden Argyle	Southern Stampede Southern Stampede The Southern Stampede is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Queenstown, New Zealand and was founded in 2005.-Current roster:2007 NZIHL Season-External links:**...
F	11	Joshua Hay	Botany Swarm Botany Swarm The Botany Swarm is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to some of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland...
F	12	Braden Lee	Southern Stampede Southern Stampede The Southern Stampede is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Queenstown, New Zealand and was founded in 2005.-Current roster:2007 NZIHL Season-External links:**...
D	13	Andrew Hay	Botany Swarm Botany Swarm The Botany Swarm is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to some of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland...
F	14	Chris Eaden	Canterbury Red Devils Canterbury Red Devils The Canterbury Red Devils is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Christchurch, New Zealand and was founded in 2005. After being runners up in the two previous years, the Red Devils are the 2009 NZIHL champions...
D	16	Mitchell Oak	West Auckland Admirals West Auckland Admirals The West Auckland Admirals is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005.-Current roster:2010 NZIHL Season -External links:*...
F	17	Dale Harrop	Canterbury Red Devils Canterbury Red Devils The Canterbury Red Devils is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Christchurch, New Zealand and was founded in 2005. After being runners up in the two previous years, the Red Devils are the 2009 NZIHL champions...
D	18	Stacey Rout	Queenstown Rangers
F	19	K.C Ball	Botany Swarm Botany Swarm The Botany Swarm is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to some of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland...
GK	20	Rick Parry	West Auckland Admirals West Auckland Admirals The West Auckland Admirals is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005.-Current roster:2010 NZIHL Season -External links:*...
F	22	Jordan Challis	Botany Swarm Botany Swarm The Botany Swarm is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to some of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland...
D	23	Daniel Nicholls	Canterbury Red Devils Canterbury Red Devils The Canterbury Red Devils is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Christchurch, New Zealand and was founded in 2005. After being runners up in the two previous years, the Red Devils are the 2009 NZIHL champions...
F	24	Adam Soffer	Canterbury Red Devils Canterbury Red Devils The Canterbury Red Devils is a team in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. It is based in Christchurch, New Zealand and was founded in 2005. After being runners up in the two previous years, the Red Devils are the 2009 NZIHL champions...

All-time Record against other nations

As of 25 May 2009

GP	W	T	L	GF	GA
6	5	0	1	44	21
4	4	0	0	25	8
4	3	0	1	22	16
2	2	0	0	38	0
2	2	0	0	13	2
11	2	0	9	33	51
1	1	0	0	12	1
1	1	0	0	10	1
3	0	1	2	9	12
1	0	0	1	0	12
1	0	0	1	2	20
1	0	0	1	2	21
1	0	0	1	0	26
1	0	0	1	1	52
2	0	0	2	2	11
2	0	0	2	4	31
2	0	0	2	5	33
3	0	0	3	8	17
3	0	0	3	5	21
3	0	0	3	10	36
4	0	0	4	6	70
6	0	0	6	5	99
11	1	0	10	15	150

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GP	W	T	L	GF	GA
6	5	0	1	44	21
4	4	0	0	25	8
4	3	0	1	22	16
2	2	0	0	38	0
2	2	0	0	13	2
11	2	0	9	33	51
1	1	0	0	12	1
1	1	0	0	10	1
3	0	1	2	9	12
1	0	0	1	0	12
1	0	0	1	2	20
1	0	0	1	2	21
1	0	0	1	0	26
1	0	0	1	1	52
2	0	0	2	2	11
2	0	0	2	4	31
2	0	0	2	5	33
3	0	0	3	8	17
3	0	0	3	5	21
3	0	0	3	10	36
4	0	0	4	6	70
6	0	0	6	5	99
11	1	0	10	15	150

GP	W	T	L	GF	GA
6	5	0	1	44	21
4	4	0	0	25	8
4	3	0	1	22	16
2	2	0	0	38	0
2	2	0	0	13	2
11	2	0	9	33	51
1	1	0	0	12	1
1	1	0	0	10	1
3	0	1	2	9	12
1	0	0	1	0	12
1	0	0	1	2	20
1	0	0	1	2	21
1	0	0	1	0	26
1	0	0	1	1	52
2	0	0	2	2	11
2	0	0	2	4	31
2	0	0	2	5	33
3	0	0	3	8	17
3	0	0	3	5	21
3	0	0	3	10	36
4	0	0	4	6	70
6	0	0	6	5	99
11	1	0	10	15	150

GP	W	T	L	GF	GA
6	5	0	1	44	21
4	4	0	0	25	8
4	3	0	1	22	16
2	2	0	0	38	0
2	2	0	0	13	2
11	2	0	9	33	51
1	1	0	0	12	1
1	1	0	0	10	1
3	0	1	2	9	12
1	0	0	1	0	12
1	0	0	1	2	20
1	0	0	1	2	21
1	0	0	1	0	26
1	0	0	1	1	52
2	0	0	2	2	11
2	0	0	2	4	31
2	0	0	2	5	33
3	0	0	3	8	17
3	0	0	3	5	21
3	0	0	3	10	36
4	0	0	4	6	70
6	0	0	6	5	99
11	1	0	10	15	150