New Zealand men's national junior ice hockey team


The New Zealand men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of New Zealand. The team is controlled by the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

History

New Zealand played its first game in 2004 against Turkey during the Division III tournament of the 2004 IIHF World U20 Championship. New Zealand won the game 3–2. The following year New Zealand gained promotion to Division II after finishing second in the Division III tournament of the 2005 IIHF World U20 Championship. During the 2006 Division II Group A tournament New Zealand suffered their worst defeat in international competition, losing to the Netherlands men's national junior ice hockey team 0–19. The team continued to compete at the World Championships up until 2008 where they gained promotion after winning the Division III tournament. During the tournament they also achieved their largest ever victory in international competition when they defeated Turkey 20–1. In 2009 New Zealand did not send a team to compete in the 2009 IIHF World U20 Championship but returned the following year to compete in the 2010 Division III tournament. In 2012 they finished third in the Division III tournament held in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Chris Eaden currently holds the team record for most points with 28 all of which he scored during the 2008 IIHF World U20 Championship, his only appearance for the New Zealand under-20 team.

International competitions

Roster for the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship.
Head coach: Justin Daigle Assistant coach: Andrew Spiller
No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateBirthplaceCurrent team
1G
2DChristchurch Canterbury Red Devils
3D
4FChristchurch
5FChristchurch
6DAPapakura Dunedin Thunder
7DDunedin
8FChristchurch Canterbury Red Devils
Seguin Huskies
12FAuckland
13FMangatawhiri West Auckland Admirals
14FAuckland
15FAManukau West Auckland Admirals
16D Dunedin Thunder
Coldwater Ice Wolves
18F West Auckland Admirals
Ontario Hockey Academy U18
19FC Canterbury Red Devils
22FDunedin Dunedin Thunder
23FChristchurch Canterbury Red Devils
24DAkaroa Canterbury Red Devils
25GAldergrove, British Colubia, Canada Canterbury Red Devils

All-time record against other nations

As of 29 January 2018
OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgaDiffWin %
2200149+5100.00%
51041429-1520.00%
200229-70.00%
128046832+3666.67%
70071349-360.00%
110053+2100.00%
1001018-180.00%
72051849-3128.57%
210167-150.00%
72051321-828.57%
1001019-190.00%
2002817-90.00%
1001014-140.00%
2101717-1050.00%
76104211+3185.71%
100127-50.00%
119027930+4981.82%
110050+5100.0%
Total7234137296341-4547.22%