Oxford University Ice Hockey Club

Oxford University Ice Hockey Club
CityOxford, United Kingdom
LeagueBUIHA
Home arenaOxford Ice Rink
Capacity: 1,025
Ice size: 184 x 85 feet
ColoursOxford Blue, White, Off-White      
PresidentEli Harris-Trent

The Oxford University Ice Hockey Club (OUIHC) is home to the Men’s and Women’s Blues ice hockey teams of the University of Oxford, England. The Men's Blues, also known as Oxford University Blues,[1] is one of the world's oldest ice hockey teams.[2] Tradition places the origin of the team in 1885, when a match is said to have been played against Cambridge University Ice Hockey Club in St Moritz, Switzerland.[3] This date is recognised by the Hockey Hall of Fame, and prior to the 1985 Ice Hockey Varsity Match, the International Ice Hockey Federation formally recognised the 1885 game as the first ice hockey match played in Europe.[4] However, there is no contemporary evidence that this match took place, and Oxford now claims that this was a bandy match.[5]

The Oxford home, away and tour jerseys
Oxford University Mens Blues[1]
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionDivision 1 (Checking)
Founded1885
CaptainMichael Furlan [6]
Oxford University Womens Blues
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionDivision 1 (Non-Checking)
Founded1981
CaptainJessica Feng
Oxford University Vikings A
Nickname"Vikes"
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionDivision 2 (Checking)
Founded1920
CaptainJack Haynes
Oxford University Vikings B
Nickname"Bikes"
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionDivision 1 (Non-Checking)
Founded2018
CaptainAidan Hill & Joe Smith
Oxford University Vikings C
Nickname"Trikes"
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionDivision 3 (Non-Checking)
Founded2023
CaptainJamie Yon & Ben Kyd
  1. ^ a b BUIHA Website Listing "Oxford University Blues", Retrieved on 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ McGill Team, Montreal Victorias, Quebec Bulldogs and Ottawa Hockey Club pre-date its organization in 1885, and competed in the Montreal Winter Carnival ice hockey tournaments which started in 1883. see Amateur Hockey Association of Canada.
  3. ^ Phil Drackett, Flashing Blades
  4. ^ Oxford University Ice Hockey Club: Murky Beginnings
  5. ^ "Oxford Blues: Past Results". Archived from the original on 31 October 2006.
  6. ^ "Oxford University Blues at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.