India men's national ice hockey team

The Indian national ice hockey team (Hindi: भारतीय आइस हॉकी टीम) is the national men's ice hockey team of India. They are controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of India and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). India is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and have not entered in any World Championships tournaments or at any Olympic Games, but have played in the Challenge Cup of Asia, a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in Asia.

India
A version of the national federations logo is the badge used on the players jerseys.
AssociationIce Hockey Association of India
General Manager Samarth Sharma
Head coach Abdul Hakim
Assistants Alexandre la bouze Touzel
CaptainTsewang Gyaltson
Most gamesSkarma Tashi (29)
Most pointsMohd Iqbal &
Ali Amir (12)
Team colors       
IIHF codeIND
Ranking
Current IIHFNR (24 April 2020)[1]
First international
 Thailand 14–0 India 
(Abu Dhabi, UAE; 15 March 2009)
Biggest win
 India 5–1 Macau 
(Dehradun, India; 21 March 2012)
 India 7–3 Macau 
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 25 April 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Kuwait 39–2 India 
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 26 April 2011)
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances9 (first in 2009)
Best result6th (2011, 2012)
International record (W–L–T)
4–37–0

History

Background of ice hockey in Ladakh

The history of ice hockey in India dates back almost 100 years, when ice hockey was a favourite pastime for the British in Shimla. The Shimla Ice Skating Club is still very active in promoting ice sports in India. In the early '70s, the Ladakh Scouts, a battalion of the Indian Army posted in the high border regions, took up the game. The high Changthang Plateau's frozen streams and high altitude lakes make the region an ideal place to play ice hockey, and as a result the game spread amongst the army. The game gained more widespread popularity exhibition matches began taking place in Leh in the winter. With little to do during the region's harsh winters, locals began to play on a small irrigation pond in Karzoo, Leh.

Ice hockey gear was not and is still not available to buy in Ladakh. The few locals who have contacts outside Ladakh have requested friends to get ice hockey skates. The Ladakh Scouts are well equipped as they get their gear through the army. The Jammu & Kashmir department of tourism also had a full set of equipment, but was reluctant to spare any. The only place in India where ice sports equipment is readily available is Shimla, a small hill station in the northwestern part of India, where two Chinese brothers began making skates that are still used today.

Due to lack of accessible equipment, Ladakhis began to improvise, with the first teams obtaining ice skating blades from Shimla and nailing them to army ammunition boots. Roller skates and ground hockey sticks were also used. To create pucks, locals cut the thick, rubber heels of army boots into a rounded shape. Goalkeepers wore ground hockey pads but lacked helmets; neither helmets nor knee and elbow pads were used by other players. Despite injuries, due to this lack of protective gear, the game has continued to grow in popularity in the region.

Tournament record

Challenge Cup of Asia

Year Host Result Pld W OW OL L
2008 Hong KongDid not participate
2009 Abu Dhabi8th place50005
2010 Taipei CityDid not participate
2011 Kuwait City6th place50005
2012 Dehradun6th place51004
2013 Bangkok10th place40004
2014 Bishkek10th place
(4th in Division I)
50005
2015 Kuwait City11th place
(6th in Division I)
50005
2016 Bishkek10th place
(5th in Division I)
40004
2017 Kuwait City7th place
(2nd in Division I)
32001
2018 Kuala Lumpur9th place
(4th in Division I)
51004

Current squad

Squad for the 2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia – Division I.[2]

#NamePosS/CHeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Nawang Dorje G L 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (1988-02-01)1 February 1988 (aged 29) Unattached
5 Amit Belwal F L 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 24) Unattached
6 Nawang Zangpo D L 1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (1994-04-05)5 April 1994 (aged 23) Unattached
7 Tsewang Gyaltson D R 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1992-11-16)16 November 1992 (aged 24) Unattached
13 Zakir Hussain F R 1.66 m (5 ft 5 12 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (1982-03-04)4 March 1982 (aged 35) Unattached
21 Stanzin Namgyal D R 1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1993-09-24)24 September 1993 (aged 23) Unattached
27 Virender Thapa F L 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1998-10-27)27 October 1998 (aged 18) Unattached
29 Rigzin Norboo D R 1.64 m (5 ft 4 12 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 24) Unattached
30 Tsewang Dorjay F R 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 53 kg (117 lb) (1997-12-29)29 December 1997 (aged 19) Unattached
32 Gamandeep Singh G L 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1995-03-01)1 March 1995 (aged 22) Unattached
38 Tsewang Dorjey F R 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1990-03-31)31 March 1990 (aged 27) Unattached
41 Jigmath Kunzang F R 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 26) Unattached
44 Thinless Nurboo D R 1.64 m (5 ft 4 12 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (1984-05-15)15 May 1984 (aged 32) Unattached
45 Rigzin Norboo F R 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1987-01-04)4 January 1987 (aged 30) Unattached
49 Aashu Singh F R 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 25) Unattached
57 Tashi Gyamjung F R 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) (1989-03-01)1 March 1989 (aged 28) Unattached
61 Tashi Tsering D R 1.64 m (5 ft 4 12 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1996-11-29)29 November 1996 (aged 20) Unattached
72 Chamba Tsetan F R 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (1994-01-30)30 January 1994 (aged 23) Unattached
87 Ali Amir D R 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (1980-02-01)1 February 1980 (aged 37) Unattached
99 Rinchen Tundup F R 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (1984-10-07)7 October 1984 (aged 32) Unattached

All-time record against other nations

Last match update: 29 March 2018[3]

Team GP W T L GF GA
 Hong Kong2002036
 Indonesia200238
 Kuwait40041170
 Kyrgyzstan4004644
 Macau103072747
 Malaysia60061578
 Mongolia2002030
 Oman210188
 Qatar100125
 Singapore5005942
 Thailand2002043
 United Arab Emirates1001010
Total41403781429

References

  1. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "2017 Challenge Cup of Asia Div I - India (Men)" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. "India Men All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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