Slovenia men's national ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) | Risi (The Lynx) |
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| Association | Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia |
| General manager | Dejan Kontrec |
| Head coach | Edo Terglav |
| Assistants | Gorazd Drinovec Mitja Robar Mitja Šivic |
| Captain | Robert Sabolič |
| Most games | Tomaž Razingar (212)[1] |
| Most points | Tomaž Vnuk (171)[2] |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | SLO |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 19 Decrease 2 (27 May 2024)[3] |
| Highest IIHF | 14 (2014–15) |
| Lowest IIHF | 20 (2020–21) |
| First international | |
| Austria File:Flag of Austria.svg 1–0 File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia (Klagenfurt, Austria; 20 March 1992) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Slovenia File:Flag of Slovenia.svg 29–0 File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa (Ljubljana, Slovenia; 15 March 1993) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg 12–0 File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia (Tampere, Finland; 28 April 2003) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2014) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 30 (first in 1993) |
| Best result | 13th (2002 and 2005) |
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The Slovenia men's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Slovenia internationally. It is governed by the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. As of May 2024, Slovenia is ranked 19th in the world by the IIHF World Ranking. The team's biggest success is reaching the quarter-finals at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[4] Their best record at the Ice Hockey World Championships is 13th place, achieved in 2002 and 2005.[5] Seven players from Slovenia have been drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1998; Anže Kopitar and Jan Muršak have played in the league.[6]
History
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Before Slovenia's independence, Slovenian hockey players played for the Yugoslavia national team. From 1939, when Yugoslavia took part in its first World Championship, to 1991, when the country disintegrated, 91% of all Yugoslav national team members were Slovenes, including the entire squad that represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.[7] Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, and joined the International Ice Hockey Federation the following year.[8] They first played as an independent nation at the 1993 World Championship, hosting the Group C tournament, the lowest tier.[9] They played in the elite division for the first time in 2002,[10] and at their first Winter Olympics in 2014.[11]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | OW | OL | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–1991 | Part of Yugoslavia | ||||||||
| France 1992 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| Norway 1994 | |||||||||
| Japan 1998 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| United States 2002 | |||||||||
| Italy 2006 | |||||||||
| Canada 2010 | |||||||||
| Russia 2014 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| South Korea 2018 | Playoffs | 9th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| China 2022 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Italy 2026 | |||||||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 30 | |
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World Championship
| Rise | Promoted to higher division |
| Fall | Relegated to lower division |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2023 IIHF World Championship.[14][15] Head coach: Matjaž Kopitar
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D | Aleksandar Magovac | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 9 February 1991 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 6 | D | Miha Štebih | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 7 April 1992 | France Nice hockey Côte d'Azur |
| 8 | F | Žiga Jeglič | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 24 February 1988 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 12 | F | Nik Simšič | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 12 March 1997 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 14 | D | Matic Podlipnik | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 9 August 1992 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 15 | D | Blaž Gregorc | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 18 January 1990 | Germany Augsburger Panther |
| 17 | D | Žiga Pavlin – A | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 30 April 1985 | Italy HC Pustertal Wölfe |
| 18 | F | Ken Ograjenšek | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 30 August 1991 | Austria Graz 99ers |
| 19 | F | Žiga Pance | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 1 January 1989 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 21 | F | Jan Drozg | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 1 April 1999 | Russia Amur Khabarovsk |
| 24 | F | Rok Tičar – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 3 May 1989 | Austria EC KAC |
| 26 | F | Jan Urbas – C | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 26 January 1989 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 32 | G | Gašper Krošelj | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 9 February 1987 | Czech Republic BK Mladá Boleslav |
| 33 | G | Žan Us | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 10 June 1996 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 35 | G | Luka Gračnar | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 31 October 1993 | Germany EV Landshut |
| 44 | D | Aljoša Crnovič | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 16 April 1999 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 45 | F | Luka Maver | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 25 October 1997 | Austria Pioneers Vorarlberg |
| 55 | F | Robert Sabolič | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 18 September 1988 | Austria EC VSV |
| 76 | D | Kristjan Čepon | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 12 November 1995 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 81 | F | Tadej Čimžar | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 21 April 1992 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 88 | F | Miha Zajc | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 8 December 1996 | Slovenia HK Olimpija |
| 91 | F | Miha Verlič | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 21 August 1991 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 92 | F | Anže Kuralt | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 31 October 1991 | Hungary Fehérvár AV19 |
| 96 | D | Bine Mašič | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 14 November 2002 | Finland Vaasan Sport |
| 98 | F | Blaž Tomaževič | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 14 October 1997 | Austria EC VSV |
Coaching history
- Rudi Hiti (1992–1995)
- Vladimir Krikunov (1995–1996)
- Pavle Kavčič (1996–1999)
- Rudi Hiti (1999–2000)
- Matjaž Sekelj (2001–2003)
- Kari Savolainen (2003–2005)[16]
- František Výborný (2005–2006)
- Ted Sator (2006–2007)
- Mats Waltin (2007–2008)
- John Harrington (2009–2010)
- Matjaž Kopitar (2010–2015)
- Nik Zupančič (2015–2017)[17]
- Kari Savolainen (2017–2018)[16]
- Ivo Jan (2018–2019)[18]
- Matjaž Kopitar (2019–2023)[19][20]
- Edo Terglav (2023–present)[21]
NHL Entry Draft
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Players from Slovenia selected in the NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Name | Overall | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Edo Terglav | 249th overall | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2000 | Jure Penko | 203rd overall | Nashville Predators |
| 2001 | Marcel Rodman | 282nd overall | Boston Bruins |
| 2005 | Anže Kopitar | 11th overall | Los Angeles Kings |
| 2006 | Jan Muršak | 182nd overall | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2017 | Jan Drozg | 152nd overall | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2024 | Jan Goličič | 118th overall | Tampa Bay Lightning |
References
- ↑ "Rekorder Tomaž Razingar se vrača v reprezentanco" (in slovenščina). Siol. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ Mavrič, Petra (15 May 2016). "Uspehi, s katerimi so nas od osamosvojitve razvajali slovenski hokejisti" (in slovenščina). Siol. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
Največ točk v dresu Slovenije je dosegel Tomaž Vnuk, 171.
- ↑ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ↑ Gruden, Toni (26 February 2014). "Risi v Sočiju - največji uspeh slovenskih reprezentanc" (in slovenščina). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ↑ "Hokejski palček, ki kljubuje zakonitostim" (in slovenščina). RTV Slovenija. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ↑ "Jan Goličič je postal sedmi Slovenec, izbran na naboru lige NHL" (in slovenščina). Siol. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ↑ Manninen, Henrik (4 February 2014). "A Slovenian send-off". IIHF. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ "IIHF Member National Association Slovenia". IIHF. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ "Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world". IIHF. 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ Mavrič, Petra (21 April 2021). "20 let od sanjskega večera, ko Golica kar ni nehala doneti" (in slovenščina). Siol. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ Uroševič, Siniša (19 December 2013). "Slovenski hokejisti prvič po Sarajevu vrnili plošček na OI". Delo (in slovenščina). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ↑ Steiss, Adam (17 March 2020). "IIHF cancels Division I tournaments". IIHF. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ Steiss, Adam (18 November 2020). "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". IIHF. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ "Risi uspešno tudi čez prezadnjo pripravljalno preizkušnjo". hokej.si (in slovenščina). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ↑ "Team Roster Slovenia" (PDF). IIHF. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Kari Savolainen je novi selektor risov". hokej.si (in slovenščina). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Zupančič sprejel izziv in postal novi selektor risov" (in slovenščina). RTV Slovenija. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Uradno: Ivo Jan je novi selektor hokejske reprezentance" (in slovenščina). Siol. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Matjaž Kopitar bo novi slovenski hokejski selektor". Dnevnik (in slovenščina). 20 June 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Matjaž Kopitar ne bo več selektor risov" (in slovenščina). RTV Slovenija. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "Nazaj med svetovno elito bo skušal rise popeljati Edo Terglav" (in slovenščina). RTV Slovenija. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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