Jamaica men's national ice hockey team

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Jamaica
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationJamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation
General managerLester Griffin
Head coachAnthony Stewart
CaptainJaden Lindo
Top scorerJaden Lindo (13)
Most pointsCarter Thornton (23)
Team colors     
IIHF codeJAM
Ranking
Current IIHFNR (28 May 2023)[1]
First international
Jamaica  5–0  Colombia
(Coral Springs, United States; 6 September 2019)
Biggest win
Jamaica  12–0  Colombia
(Coral Springs, United States; 14 October 2021)
Jamaica  12–0  Venezuela
(Coral Springs, United States; 16 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
Puerto Rico  6–0  Jamaica
(Queens, United States; 9 June 2023)
Amerigol LATAM Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best result 1st (2019)
International record (W–L–T)
10–2–0
Medal record
Amerigol LATAM Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Coral Springs Division 1

The Jamaica national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Jamaica. They are controlled by the Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation and became an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 18 May 2012.[2] Jamaica is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has not entered in any IIHF World Championship events. Jamaica made its international debut in the 2019 Amerigol LATAM Cup.

History

Jamaica joined the IIHF on 18 May 2012,[2] becoming the first Caribbean nation to accomplish this.[3] In order to compete at the Winter Olympics, they must have full inclusion from the IIHF, which requires the nation to have at least one ice rink and a development program.[3] Jamaica currently does not possess an ice rink.[4]

Recently they have held tryouts in Canada to form a national team that can compete in the future Winter Olympics,[5] roughly two dozen players were part of the tryouts.[6] Due to the tryouts being held in Canada, some accused the team of attempting to "poach" from Canadian talent.[7] Former NHL player, Graeme Townshend is leading the tryouts in order to construct a national team.[7] The current stated goal of the organization is to have a national team compete in the Winter Olympics within next 20 years.[8]

Canadian players of Jamaican-origin

There are notable players of

2018 draft, and became the first Jamaican-born player to be selected in the draft.[11] Loewen was born in Mandeville. On 29 October 2021, Isaak Phillips
made his NHL debut, becoming the first Jamaica national team player to debut in the National Hockey League.

National team

On 6 September 2019, Jamaica played its first international game against other national team at the Amerigol LATAM Cup in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. They defeated Colombia 5–0 and later defeated Argentina 8–4.[12] Jamaica went on to win the Amerigol LATAM Cup after a 3–2 win in a shootout over the defending champion Colombia.[13]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
1920 through 2010 Not an IIHF member
2014 through 2022 did not participate
Total 0/0 – – – – –

World Championship

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
1930 through 2011
 Not an IIHF member
2012 through 2023 did not enter
Total 0/0 – – – – –

Amerigol LATAM Cup

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
2019 United States Coral Springs 1st place
(Division 1)		 5 4 1 0 0
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Played 6 friendly matches against other national teams
2022 did not participate
2023 did not participate
Total 1/5 5 4 1 0 0

Fixtures and results

Against other national teams
Opponent Date Score Scores by period Tournament Host venue
 Puerto Rico 8 June 2023 8–2 No information Friendly City Ice Pavilion, Long Island City, New York
 Puerto Rico 9 June 2023 0–6 No information World Ice Arena, Queens, New York
 Puerto Rico 10 June 2023 5–6
OT 		No information
 Lebanon 18 April 2024 6–11 No information Challenger Series Fifth Third Arena, Chicago, Illinois
 Puerto Rico 19 April 2024 6–3 No information
 Lebanon 20 April 2024 7–6 No information
 Puerto Rico 21 April 2024 5–4 No information
  Win    Loss

All-time record against other national teams

Last match update: 21 April 2024

Key
     Positive balance (more Wins)
     Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
     Negative balance (more Losses)
Team GP W T L GF GA
 Argentina 2 2 0 0 20 5
 Brazil 1 1 0 0 7 0
 Colombia 3 3 0 0 20 2
 Lebanon 3 2 0 1 18 21
 Puerto Rico 6 4 0 2 34 23
 Venezuela 1 1 0 0 12 0
Total 16 13 0 3 111 51

References

  1. ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Welcome Jamaica & Qatar". IIHF.com. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Jamaica has another Winter Olympics dream: hockey". CBS Sports. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  4. ^ "COOL RUNNINGS: Meet the Blackburn ice hockey star who could represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Jamaica: Ice hockey trials fuel Winter Olympic dreams". BBC. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Saco man pursues dream of Olympic hockey team for Jamaica". Press Herald. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  7. ^ a b "OLYMPICS Jamaican ice hockey team poaching Canadians?". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Jamaica eyes Winter Olympics in ice hockey". NBC Sports. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  9. ^ "1990-91 Boston Bruins Graeme Townshend Jersey". Third String Goalie. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  10. ^ Jermaine Loewen - Elite Prospects
  11. ^ Miller, Jeff (12 August 2018). "Stars prospect born in Jamaica 'OK with being the underdog'". NHL.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Jamaica Wins in International Ice Hockey Tournament Debut in South Florida". Caribbean National Weekly. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Jamaica boosts Olympic hockey dreams with LATAM Cup championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.

External links

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