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Ice Hockey in South Africa
Ice Hockey in South Africa is governed by the South African Ice Hockey Association. South Africa has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 1937. South Africa Men’s national team made their International debut in 1961, while the Women and Junior teams made their debuts in 1999 & 1998. This page shows the history of the Men’s, Women & Junior national teams.
Men’s National Team |
IIHF Member: February 25th, 1937 |
Nickname: Rhinos |
History: |
South Africa Men Official Results |
South Africa Men Unofficial Results |
South Africa Scoring Leaders |
Other Facts: |
First Official Game Played: March 3rd, 1961, 12-3 loss to Yugoslavia |
First Unofficial Game Played: June 26, 1937, 5-2 loss to WEV Vienna |
Longest Official Winning Streak: (6) March 29th, 1998-April 1st, 1999 |
Longest Unofficial Winning Streak: March 11th, 2004 |
Longest Official Unbeaten Streak: (6) March 29th, 1998-April 1st, 1999 |
Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak: (2) July 3rd-6th, 1937 |
Longest Official Losing Streak: (16) March 28th, 1992-March 22nd, 1995 |
Longest Unofficial Losing Streak: (5) July 8th, 1937-March 10th, 1966 |
Biggest Official Win: 33-1 over Armenia March 7th, 2005 |
Biggest Unofficial Win: 12-6 over German Scala Wanderers (GER) March 11th, 2004 |
Biggest Official Loss: 32-0 to Kazakhstan March 15th, 2003 |
Biggest Unofficial Loss: 10-2 to WEV Vienna (AUT) July 15th, 1937 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
1 | GK | Ryan Boyd | Kempton Park Sabres |
20 | GK | Allister Bywater | Pretoria Capitals |
18 | D | Cameron Birrell | Pretoria Capitals |
5 | D | Dean Magmoed | Cape Town Penguins |
19 | D | Doin Phakathi | Kempton Park Sabres |
23 | D | Ethon Saaiman | Cape Town Penguins |
6 | D | Johan van der Merwe | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
12 | D | John Venter | Pretoria Capitals |
11 | D | Denzil Verway | Pretoria Capitals |
10 | FW | Luke Carelse | Cape Town Penguins |
7 | FW | Dylan Compton | Kempton Park Sabres |
9 | FW | Marc Giot | Cape Town Penguins |
15 | FW | Stephan Kluyts | Pretoria Capitals |
16 | FW | Wesley Krotz | Cape Town Penguins |
8 | FW | Alex Obery | Cape Town Storm |
24 | FW | Uthman Samaai | Cape Town Storm |
21 | FW | Delano Schuurman | Pretoria Capitals |
4 | FW | Jack Valadas | Johannesburg Wildcats |
13 | FW | Mitch van Doesburgh | Cape Town Storm |
14 | FW | Reinhard Venter | Pretoria Capitals |
HC | Bjorn Kinding | Updated (04/06/23) |
Women’s National Team |
IIHF Member: February 25th, 1937 |
History: |
South Africa Women Official Results |
South Africa Women Scoring Leaders |
Other Facts: |
First Official Game Played: March 19th,1999, 6-0 loss to Hungary |
Longest Official Winning Streak: (4) December 5th-10th, 2019 |
Longest Official Unbeaten Streak: (2) December 6th-8th, 2017 |
Longest Official Losing Streak: (14) March 27th, 2011-April 7th, 2013 |
Biggest Official Win:11-0 over Bulgaria December 15th, 2016 |
Biggest Official Loss: 27-0 to Great Britain March 9th, 2007 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
1 | GK | Shaylene Rorke | Cape Town Griffins |
20 | GK | Monique van Dyk | Pretoria Capitals |
10 | D | Angelique Berger | Pretoria Capitals |
14 | D | Claudia Kruger | Kempton Park Sabers |
3 | D | E. Veronica Lechtanski | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
12 | D | Addidon Muller | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
9 | D | Donna Van Doesburgh | Cape Town Griffins |
11 | D | Dominique Verwey | Centurion Warriors |
19 | D | Michele Visser | Cape Town Penguins |
18 | D | Inge Albertyn | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
2 | FW | Clair Brankin | Kempton Park Sabers |
13 | FW | Marione Brits | Pretoria Capitals |
6 | FW | Chandre D’Oliveira | Centurion Warriors |
8 | FW | Kayleigh Els | South Africa |
4 | FW | Zoe Herringer | Kempton Park Sabers |
15 | FW | Kelly Jamieson | Kempton Park Sabers |
16 | FW | Joey Meyer | Durban Knights |
24 | FW | Elaine Moller | Centurion Warriors |
24 | FW | Elaine Moller | Centurion Warriors |
21 | FW | Dalene Rhode | Pretoria Capitals |
5 | FW | Zoe-May Steyn | South Africa |
HC | Jean-Michel van Doesburgh | Updated (02/19/23) |
U20 National Team |
IIHF Member: February 25th, 1937 |
History: |
South Africa U20 Official Results |
South Africa U20 Unofficial Results |
South Africa U20 Scoring Leaders |
Other Facts: |
First Official Game Played: January 2nd,1998, 8-1 loss to Yugoslavia |
First Unofficial Game Played: January: 14th, 2015, 4-0 loss to Select Elite Team |
Longest Official Winning Streak: (2) February 5th-6th, 2018 |
Longest Official Unbeaten Streak: (3) Jan 10th -13th, 2005 |
Longest Official Losing Streak: (13) Jan 23rd, 2015 – Jan 13th 2017 |
Longest Unofficial Losing Streak: (1) January 14th, 2015 |
Biggest Official Win:12-1 Bulgaria January 15th, 2000 |
Biggest Official Loss: 28-0 to Australia January 30th, 2023 |
Biggest Unofficial Loss: 4-0 to Select Elite Team (RSA) January 14th, 2015 |
# | P | ROSTER | TEAMS |
25 | GK | Ivan Muller | Centurion Forest Rats |
20 | GK | Ruan van der Merwe | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
10 | D | Raees Baker | Cape Town Penguins |
5 | D | Winand Cronje | South Africa |
12 | D | Mogamat Kamish | Cape Town Penguins |
13 | D | Ethon Deswell Saaiman | Cape Town Penguins |
6 | D | Marumo Mothuloe | Pretoria Capitals |
16 | D | Nicholas Taylor | Centurion Forest Rats |
18 | D | Tiaan van der Merwe | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
3 | FW | Oliver Beek | Cape Town Storm |
14 | FW | Hlumbo Booi | Cape Town Penguins |
23 | FW | Salomon de Jager | Port Elizabeth IHC |
7 | FW | Dirk Du Toit | Kempton Park Sabres |
21 | FW | Anrich Landman | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
17 | FW | Yulal Levi | Kempton Park Sabres |
24 | FW | Langa Mlangeni | Pretoria Ice Hawks |
15 | FW | Zander Muller | Centurion Forest Rats |
2 | FW | Zandre Ras | Johannesburg Wolves |
4 | FW | Michal Sauer | Cape Town Penguins |
4 | FW | Michal Sauer | Cape Town Penguins |
11 | FW | Ulrich van der Westhuizen | Pretoria Capitals |
HC | Gavin Smith | Update (01/25/23) |
Homepage:
South Africa Ice Hockey Association
Multimedia:
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South Africa Ice Hockey Association