South Africa men's national ice hockey team

The South Africa national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of South Africa. The team is controlled by the South African Ice Hockey Federation and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 25 February 1937. As of 29 September 2022, South Africa is currently ranked 51st in the IIHF World Ranking and competes in Division III of the IIHF World Championships. South Africa is the only African-based team that competes in IIHF tournaments.

South Africa
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Rhinos
AssociationSouth African Ice Hockey Federation
General managerChristiaan Venter
Head coachBjörn Kinding
AssistantsGavin Smith
CaptainUthman Samaai
Most gamesJack Valadas (87)
Top scorerMichael Edwards (41)
Most pointsMichael Edwards (82)
Home stadiumGrandWest Ice Station[1]
Team colors       
IIHF codeRSA
Ranking
Current IIHF49 Increase 2 (28 May 2023)[2]
Highest IIHF37 (2003)
Lowest IIHF52 (2022)
First international
Yugoslavia  12–3  South Africa
(Lausanne, Switzerland; 3 March 1961)
Biggest win
South Africa  33–1  Armenia
(Mexico City, Mexico; 7 March 2005)
Biggest defeat
Kazakhstan  32–0  South Africa
(Bled, Slovenia; 16 March 1993)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances31 (first in 1961)
Best result19th (1961, 1966)
International record (W–L–T)
60–92–1

The current crest on the team jersey consists of a rhino, with the previous one being the crest of the National Sports Council or various iterations of the national flag.[3][4][5]

World Championship record
YearCityCountryResult
1961Geneva & Lausanne  Switzerland5th place in Group C (19th)
1966Jesenice Yugoslavia3rd place in Group C (19th)
1992Johannesburg South Africa2nd place in Group C2 (28th)
1993Bled Slovenia12th place in Group C (32nd)
1994Barcelona Spain8th place in Group C2 (35th)
1995Johannesburg South Africa8th place in Group C2 (37th)
1997Ankara Turkey1st Group E (NR)
1998Krugersdorp South Africa5th place in Group D (37th)
1999Krugersdorp South Africa5th place in Group D (37th)
2000Reykjavík Iceland4th place in Group D (37th)
2001Majadahonda Spain4th place in Division IIA (36th)
2002Cape Town South Africa5th place in Division II Group A (37th)
2003Seoul South Korea5th place in Division II Group A (38th)
2004Elektrėnai Lithuania6th place in Division II Group B (40th)
2005Mexico City MexicoSilver in Division III (42nd)
2006Sofia Bulgaria6th place in Division II Group A (40th)
2007Dundalk Ireland4th place in Division III (44th)
2008Kockelscheuer LuxembourgSilver in Division III (42nd)
2009Sofia Bulgaria6th in Division II Group B (40th)
2010Yerevan ArmeniaBronze in Division III Group B (44th)
2011Cape Town South AfricaSilver in Division III (42nd)
2012Sofia Bulgaria6th in Division II Group B (39th)
2013Cape Town South AfricaGold in Division III (41st)
2014Jaca Spain5th in Division II Group B (39th)
2015Cape Town South Africa6th in Division II Group B (40th)
2016Istanbul TurkeySilver in Division III (42nd)
2017Sofia Bulgaria5th in Division III (45th)
2018Cape Town South Africa5th in Division III (45th)
2019Sofia Bulgaria6th in Division III (46th)
2020Cape Town South AfricaCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
2021Cape Town South AfricaAll lower division tournaments
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[7]
2022Cape Town South AfricaGold in Division III Group B (42nd)
2023Cape Town South Africa3rd in Division III (43rd)

All-time record against other national teams

Last match update: 18 March 2022[8]

Opponent Played Won Lost Tied Goals For Goals Against Diff Win %
 Armenia21103510+2550.00%
 Australia70702363−400.00%
 Belgium101901788−7110.00%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina4400295+24100.00%
 Bulgaria70701053−430.00%
 China3030517−120.00%
 Chinese Taipei32101815+350.00%
 Croatia1010111−100.00%
 Denmark2020215−130.00%
 Estonia2020142−410.00%
 France1010211−90.00%
 Georgia4310229+1388.00%
 Greece5500508+42100.00%
 Hong Kong2200151+14100.00%
 Hungary4040757−500.00%
 Iceland2200146+8100.00%
 Ireland32101311+266.67%
 Israel81702146−2512.50%
 Italy2020235−330.00%
 Kazakhstan1010032−320.00%
 Lithuania1010116−150.00%
 Luxembourg96305326+2771.43%
 Mexico72502422+228.57%
 Mongolia5500519+41100.00%
 Netherlands101048−40.00%
 New Zealand139315638+1869.23%
 North Korea4130818−2025.00%
 Romania2020333−300.00%
 Serbia and Montenegro30301040−300.00%
 Slovenia1010029−290.00%
 South Korea5050846−380.00%
 Spain70701067−570.00%
 Thailand2110108+250.00%
 Turkey1091010619+8790.00%
 Turkmenistan101027−50.00%
 United Arab Emirates2200230+23100.00%
 Yugoslavia1010312−90.00%
Total14958901663948-28538.93%

All-time record against other clubs and B teams

Last match update: 28 March 2012[9]

Opponent Played Won Lost Tied For Goals For Goals Against Win %
Austria WEV Vienna51311633−1720.00%
Switzerland EHC Basel1010411−70.00%
Switzerland HC Lugano101049−50.00%
 Yugoslavia B101014−30.00%
Romania Steaua Rangers2020615−90.00%
Total101813172-4116.81%

References
  1. The Ice Station
  2. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. "IIHF on Twitter: "Host South Africa won the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division III Qualification after two tight wins against Chinese Taipei. Congrats @rsa_icehockey! / Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  4. Demichiel, Daniel (13 April 2020). "#9 – C. ASHWORTH – SOUTH AFRICA". Gameworn Hockey Jersey Collection (in German). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. Nickerjones (11 September 2018). "Not a hockey jersey you see every day. Team South Africa from the Columbus Draft Tournament". r/hockeyjerseys. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  6. "Men's Division II, III cancelled". IIHF. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  7. "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  8. "South-Africa-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  9. "South-Africa-Men-Unofficial-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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