Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament

The Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament (French: Tournois panaméricain de hockey sur glace, Spanish: Torneo Panamericano de Hockey sobre Hielo) was a series of the international ice hockey tournament in the continents of North and South America. The full members of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) are Canada, Mexico and the United States, which participate in the IIHF World Championship. The associate members are Argentina and Brazil, which participate in the IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship. Jamaica is also an IIHF member, but it have not been quoted as potential participants. Several countries have not registered any ice hockey activities are Chile, Ecuador and Venezuela, have only played inline hockey.

Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament
SportIce hockey
Founded2014
Ceased2017
No. of teams9 – Men's
5 – Women's
Last
champion(s)		 Mexico (1st title) – Men's
 Mexico (3rd title) – Women's
Most titles Colombia (2 titles) – Men's
 Mexico (3 titles) – Women's

History

The first edition took place in Mexico City from 2 to 9 March 2014.[1] The Canada Selects won the men's tournament after defeating Mexico in the final and Colombia finished in third place. Canada "A" squad (the Sudbury Lady Wolves) won the women's tournament, with Mexico finishing second and Canada "B" squad made up of players from several teams in Ontario finishing third.

The second edition also took place in Mexico City from 3 to 7 June 2015, with Brazil, Colombia, two Argentine teams and two Mexican teams on the men's tournament and Argentina, Colombia, two Mexican teams and a team featuring Brazilian and Mexican players on the women's tournament. This time, Canada not invited. Chile, Ecuador, Morocco, the United States and Venezuela were said to be invited, but it didn't attend to call.[2]

The third edition took place in Mexico City from 6 to 12 June 2016. Colombia won the men's tournament after defeating Mexico. Mexico finishing second for the third time in three tournaments. Mexico "A" won the women's tournament after defeating Argentina.

The fourth and final edition took place in Mexico City from 5 to 11 June 2017, with two Argentine teams, two Brazilian teams, two Colombian teams, two Mexican teams and for the first time, featuring Chile on the men's tournament. On the women's tournament, with Argentina, Colombia, two Mexican teams and for the first time, a new women's team featuring Brazil.[3]

Results

Men's
Year Gold Silver Bronze Host city Host country
2014  Canada Selects (1)  Mexico (1)  Colombia (1) Mexico City  Mexico
2015  Colombia (1)  Mexico (2)  Brazil (1) Mexico City  Mexico
2016  Colombia (2)  Mexico "A" (3)  Mexico "B" (1) Mexico City  Mexico
2017  Mexico "A" (1)  Colombia (1)  Argentina "A" (1) Mexico City  Mexico

Women's
Year Gold Silver Bronze Host city Host country
2014  Canada "A" (1)  Mexico (1)  Canada "B" (1) Mexico City  Mexico
2015  Mexico (1)  Colombia (1)  Mexico U18 (1) Mexico City  Mexico
2016  Mexico "A" (2)  Argentina (1)  Mexico "B" (1) Mexico City  Mexico
2017  Mexico "A" (3)  Colombia (2)  Argentina (1) Mexico City  Mexico

Medal table

Men's
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Colombia2114
2 Mexico1315
3 Canada1001
4 Argentina0011
 Brazil0011
Totals (5 countries)44412

Women's
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Mexico3126
2 Canada1012
3 Colombia0202
4 Argentina0112
Totals (4 countries)44412

References
  1. "IIHF Makes Pan-American Ice Hockey Games An Official Event". The Hockey House. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. Ellis, Steven (24 May 2015). "Pan-American Ice Hockey Teams Announced, Canada Not Involved". The Hockey House. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament at National Teams of Ice Hockey Archived 2 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine
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