Ice hockey at the SEA Games

Ice hockey events at the Southeast Asian Games was first held at the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

History

In 2015, the South East Asian Games Federation approved Malaysia's proposal to introduce ice hockey and ice skating to the Southeast Asian Games.[1] The 2017 Southeast Asian Games which was hosted by Malaysia was the first edition of the games where winter sports, including ice hockey, was contested. The Philippines won the first ice hockey gold medal.[2]

Ice hockey is expected to be contested again in the 2019 edition which will be hosted by the Philippines.[3] Malaysia has requested the Philippines to introduce a women's ice hockey event to the games.[4] The hosts complied with Malaysia's request but a total of three nations only expressed their interest to participate in a women's tournament[5] a team short in order for women's hockey to be a medal event.

Medal winners

Men
Year Host  Gold  Silver  Bronze
2017
Details		 Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Philippines
Thailand
Malaysia
2019
Details		 Philippines
Pasay
Thailand
Singapore
Philippines

Medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Thailand (THA)1102
2 Philippines (PHI)1012
3 Singapore (SGP)0101
4 Malaysia (MAS)0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Participating nations
TeamMalaysia
2017		Philippines
2019		Years
 Indonesia5th5th2
 Malaysia3rd4th2
 Philippines1st3rd2
 Singapore4th2nd2
 Thailand2nd1st2

References
  1. "Games-Ice sports to debut at SEA Games, Thais want Olympic focus". Reuters. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. Colina, Celest-Florest (24 August 2017). "Philippines wins first ever SEA Games ice hockey gold". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  3. "PH Ice Hockey Team concludes their first match of the year at SM Skating Mall of Asia". BusinessMirror. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  4. Lee, C.Y. (16 April 2018). "Men's ice hockey team comes through with impressive wins at IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia". The Star. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. "Rise of PH hockey looms". Manila Standard. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
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