Chile men's national ice hockey team

The Chile national ice hockey team (Spanish: Selección de hockey sobre hielo de Chile) is the national men's ice hockey team of Chile and is controlled by the Chilean Ice and Inline Hockey Federation. Chile is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has not entered in any IIHF World Championship events.

Chile
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)La Roja sobre Hielo
(The Red One on Ice)
AssociationFederación Chilena de Hockey en Línea y en Hielo
Head coachMónica Arias (2017)
Vladimir Kurian (2019)
CaptainCarlos Valdebenito Jr. (2017)
Gaston Araya (2019)
Most gamesCarlos Valdebenito Jr. (17)
Top scorerGaston Araya (15)
Most pointsGaston Araya (19)
Team colors     
IIHF codeCHI
Ranking
Current IIHFNR (28 May 2023)[1]
First international
Argentina  26–0  Chile
(Mexico City, Mexico; 5 June 2017)
Biggest win
Chile  5–3  Brazil
(Coral Springs, United States; 11 September 2022)
Biggest defeat
Argentina  26–0  Chile
(Mexico City, Mexico; 5 June 2017)
Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best result7th (2017)
Amerigol LATAM Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2019)
Best result6th (2019)
International record (W–L–T)
1–6–0

History

The Chilean Ice and Inline Hockey Federation, known in Spanish as the Federación Chilena de Hockey en Línea y en Hielo (FCHLH), was founded and joined the IIHF in 2000. Chile became the third South American nation to join the IIHF after Brazil and Argentina.[2] Chile is currently an IIHF affiliate member, and therefore not recognized for ice hockey, just inline hockey. There are three ice rinks in Chile (Santiago, Puerto Montt, and Punta Arenas).

Chile made its debut in international ice hockey competition at the 2017 Pan American Tournament, which was held in Mexico City, Mexico between 5 and 11 June 2017. The first game on 5 June 2017 was a defeat to Argentina "A" 26–0. The second game came against the would-be champions of the tournament, Mexico "A", losing 17–0. The third game created a number of milestones for the Chilean team. The first goal in country history, and eventual game-winner was scored by the Chilean captain, Carlos Valdebenito Jr., who scored 3 goals and adding 2 assists totaling 5 points, also making it the current most points in the game record in the 6–0 victory over Brazil "B". However, the team's win over a club or "B" team was unofficial, and therefore does not count towards Chile's official international record. Chilean goalkeeper, Leonidas Aceitón, recorded his first shutout. Unfortunately, they suffered several injuries in the first three games of the tournament and having traveled with only eight skaters and one goalie, Chile was given permission by the tournament organizers to use players from other countries. Players from Mexico and Brazil joined the squad in the fourth game onwards. The fourth game was a hard-fought 4–3 victory over Argentina "B". The fifth game turned in a 6–0 loss to Colombia (Red). The sixth and final game was played on 11 June, a 9–0 defeat to Brazil "A". In the end, they finished 7th place with a record of 2–4.

On 6 September 2019, Chile played at the Amerigol LATAM Cup, sanctioned by the AmeriGol International Hockey Association, in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. This marks the second tournament appearance (first Amerigol LATAM Cup appearance) for the Chilean squad. Both times skating in Division I. Tournament record stands 0–3. They were defeated by Venezuela 8–4. Two games were played on 7 September. First, a 12–2 loss to the Mexico Selects team, followed by an 11–2 quarter-final loss to Colombia.

Tournament record

Pan American Tournament

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
2017Mexico Mexico City7th place62004
Total1/162004

Amerigol LATAM Cup

Year Host Result Pld W T L
2019United States Coral Springs6th place
(Division 1)
3003
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
20216th place
(Division 2)
4112
2022 3rd place
(Division 2)
4301
Total3/411416

Roster

Roster for the 2022 Amerigol LATAM Cup.[3]

#NamePos GP G A Pts
2Camilo GaezF 4 3 3 6
3Nicholas Ceicko-OpazoD 4 0 1 1
5Nikolas ZúñigaD 4 1 1 2
9Kevin PalmaF 4 1 5 6
11Nicolás CorreaF 4 4 1 5
12George GalazD 4 0 1 1
20Ricardo ClavijoD 4 1 0 1
26Carlos Valdebenito Jr.F 4 1 2 3
29Nicholas Artiaga-TapiaD 4 0 2 2
33Eduardo RoncF 4 0 1 1
34Leonidas AceitonG 4 0 0 0
39Alexis GonzálezG 0 0 0 0
43Hernán CéspedesF 4 0 0 0
52Camilo MorenoF 4 3 2 5
81Edward StefaniakD 4 0 0 0
88Cristóbal VegaD 4 0 0 0
91Matías ArayaF 4 1 3 4
95Gaston ArayaF 4 6 2 8

Legend: +A, Alternate Captain; +C, Captain

See also

References

  1. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. "Antarctic hockey dreams". International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  3. "Federacion Deportiva de México de Hocley Sobre Hie".
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