Nickname(s) | Ice Blacks |
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Association | New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation |
General manager | Michael Domigan |
Head coach | Cameron Frear Andrew Spiller |
Assistants | Anton Purver |
Captain | Matthew Schneider |
Most games | Andrew Hay (74)[1] |
Top scorer | Andrew Cox (30)[1] |
Most points | Andrew Cox (50)[1] |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | NZL |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 41 1 (27 May 2024)[2] |
Highest IIHF | 35 (2013) |
Lowest IIHF | 42 (2022–23) |
First international | |
South Korea 35–2 New Zealand (Perth, Australia; 13 March 1987) | |
Biggest win | |
New Zealand 19–0 Hong Kong (Perth, Australia; 15 March 1987) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Australia 58–0 New Zealand (Perth, Australia; 14 March 1987) | |
IIHF World Championships | |
Appearances | 29 (first in 1987) |
Best result | 27th (1987) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
58–87–2 |
The New Zealand men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for New Zealand. As of 2024, the New Zealand team is ranked 41st in the IIHF World Rankings. The official nickname of New Zealand's national ice hockey team is the Ice Blacks.[3] The "Ice Blacks" nickname is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.