Country Greece | ||
Governing body Hellenic Ice Sports Federation National team Men's national team;
Women's national team | ||
Greece became an IIHF member in 1987 and participated in five IIHF tournaments from 1991 to 1999 before the closure of all ice rinks in the country. The 2007-08 season saw the return of hockey when a small, temporary rink was built in Athens. The following season saw an ice rink built into a disused wrestling arena built for the 2004 Summer Olympics but when the financial crisis hit the rink was closed down. Ice sports are now limited to smaller rinks. There are two rinks in Athens and another in Thessaloniki. Often teams have to play early morning or late at night due to the fact that the rinks are mostly used for public skating.
The Greek Ice Hockey Championship is the only level of ice hockey in Greece. It is operated under the jurisdiction of the Greek Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the IIHF.