Slovakia men's national ice hockey team

Slovakia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Naši chlapci (Our Boys)
AssociationSlovak Ice Hockey Federation
General managerMiroslav Šatan
Head coachCraig Ramsay
AssistantsPeter Frühauf
Ján Pardavý
Andrej Podkonický
CaptainTomáš Tatar
Most gamesDominik Graňák (184)
Top scorerMiroslav Šatan (85)
Most pointsMiroslav Šatan (162)
Home stadiumOndrej Nepela Arena
Team colors     
IIHF codeSVK
Ranking
Current IIHF9 Steady (27 May 2024)[1]
Highest IIHF3 (2004)
Lowest IIHF11 (2017)
First international
Slovakia  2–2  France
(Rouen, France; 12 February 1993)
Biggest win
Slovakia  20–0  Bulgaria
(Poprad, Slovakia; 18 March 1994)
Biggest defeat
Czech Republic  8–0  Slovakia
(Kloten, Switzerland; 2 May 2009)
Olympics
Appearances8 (first in 1994)
Medals Bronze: (2022)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances30 (first in 1994)
Best resultGold Gold: (2002)
International record (W–L–T)
386–307–49
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Sweden
Silver medal – second place 2000 Russia
Silver medal – second place 2012 Finland/Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Finland

The Slovakia men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. A successor to the Czechoslovakia national team, it is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world. The team's general manager is Miroslav Šatan and their head coach is Craig Ramsay.

Slovakia has won four medals at the World Championships, including a gold medal in 2002 in Sweden, and a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

  1. ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.