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 The flag of North Korea is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Association | Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Yun Pong-chol |
| Assistants | Kim Kwang-ho Pak Kun-hyok |
| Captain | Hong Chun-rim |
| Most games | Kim Kwang-ho (63) |
| Top scorer | Hong Chun-rim (48) |
| Most points | Hong Chun-rim (80) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | PRK |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 56  (27 May 2024)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 36 (2005–06) |
| Lowest IIHF | 56 (2023–24) |
| First international | |
Italy  11–2  North Korea(Grenoble, France; 8 March 1974) | |
| Biggest win | |
North Korea 22–1  Mongolia(Yerevan, Armenia; 14 April 2010) North Korea 22–1  Georgia(Luxembourg, Luxembourg; 6 April 2014) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
France  24–1 North Korea(Budapest, Hungary; 15 March 1983) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 28 (first in 1974) |
| Best result | 21st (1990) |
| Asian Winter Games | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1986) |
| Best result | 4th (1986, 1990) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 75–113–6 | |
| North Korea men's national ice hockey team | |
| Hangul | 조선민주주의인민공화국 아이스하키 국가대표팀 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 아이스하키 國歌代表팀 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Aiseuhaki Gukga Daepyo Tim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Aisŭhak'i Kukka Taep'yo T'im |
The North Korea national ice hockey team (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 아이스하키 국가대표팀) is the national men's ice hockey team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and represent the country in IIHF competition. They withdrew from the 2007 World Championships, and therefore were automatically relegated to Division III in the 2008 edition, where they finished first. They then played in Division II during the 2009 edition, and finished last bringing them back down to Division III for 2010. They are currently ranked 56th in the IIHF World Rankings.[2][3]
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "IIHF World Ranking". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "DPR Korea". IIHF. Retrieved 28 February 2018.