Head coach Jens Hinderlie Appearances 3 (first in 2014) Location Brazil | IIHF code BRA Best result (2015) | |
Association Brazilian Ice Sports Federation | ||
The Brazilian national ice hockey team (Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira de Hóquei no Gelo) is the national ice hockey team of Brazil, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
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Ice hockey in Brazil
Brazil joined the IIHF in 1984, but the country has still not participated in any World Championship in ice hockey, only in inline hockey. There are a number of rinks around the country. The teams that competed for the 2009-10 national championship are Sociedade Hipica Campinas, Sertãozinho, Amparo NL, Palmeiras, Darks-Guariani, Portuguesa, and Capelle Hockey School. Mike Greenlay and Robyn Regehr, who both played in the NHL, were born in Brazil.
Participation in IIHF competitions
Brazil participate in the 2014 Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament. They played their first international game against the host nation, Mexico, which they lost 16-0. In the following game, Brazil recorded its first international goal on the 5-3 defeat to Argentina.
In the 2015 edition, Brazil recorded its first win on its first game in the tournament, 5-2, in the first game, against a junior Mexico team.
After beating Argentina “B” by 7-0 and losing to Colombia (3-0) and Mexico (11-1), Brazil won its last game by 6-1 against Argentina main team, on June 7, and reached the 3rd place on standings, thus winning the bronze medal, its first in the tournament.
Tournament record
IIHF Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament
Roster
From the 2016 Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament
All-time record against other nations
As of June 8, 2015