India men's national ice hockey team
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A version of the national federations logo is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Association | Ice Hockey Association of India |
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| General Manager | Samarth Sharma |
| Head coach | Shomit Datta |
| Assistants | Abdul Hakim |
| Captain | Tsewang Gyaltson |
| Most games |
Mohd Iqbal (19) Mushtaque Giri (19) |
| Most points | Mohd Iqbal (8) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | IND |
| First international | |
 Thailand 14 – 0 India  (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 15 March 2009) | |
| Biggest win | |
India 5 – 1 Macau  (Dehradun, India; 21 March 2012) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Kuwait 39 – 2 India (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 26 April 2011) | |
| IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | 6th (2011) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 1–18–0 | |
The India national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of India, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Background of ice hockey in Ladakh
The history of ice hockey in India dates back almost 100 years, when ice hockey was a favourite pastime for the British in Shimla. The Shimla Ice Skating Club is still very active in promoting ice sports in India. In the early '70s, the Ladakh Scouts, a battalion of the Indian army posted in the high border regions, took up the game. The high Changthang Plateau's frozen streams and high altitude lakes make the region an ideal place to play ice hockey, and as a result the game spread amongst the army. The game gained more widespread popularity exhibition matches began taking place in Leh in the winter. With little to do during the region's harsh winters, locals began to play on a small irrigation pond in Karzoo, Leh.
Ice hockey gear was not and is still not available to buy in Ladakh. The few locals who have contacts outside Ladakh have requested friends to get ice hockey skates. The Ladakh Scouts are well equipped as they get their gear through the army. The Jammu & Kashmir department of tourism also has a full set of equipment, but is reluctant to spare any. The only place in India where ice sports equipment is readily available is Shimla, a small hill station in the northwestern part of India, where two Chinese brothers began making skates that are still used today.
Due to the lack of accessible equipment, Ladhakis began to improvise, with the first teams obtaining ice skating blades from Shimla and nailing them to army ammunition boots. Roller skates and ground hockey sticks were also used. To create pucks, locals cut the thick, rubber heels of army boots into a rounded shape. Goal keepers wore ground hockey pads but lacked helmets; neither helmets nor knee and elbow pads were used by other players. Despite injuries due to this lack of protective gear, the game has continued to grow in popularity in the region.
Roster
Roster for the 2016 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia – Division I.[1]
| Goaltenders | ||||||
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| # | Player | Catches | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 1 | Nawang Dorje | L | 163 cm | 58 kg | 1 February 1988 | No Team |
| 15 | Sonam Gurmat | L | 163 cm | 77 kg | 22 December 1980 | No Team |
| 32 | Gamandeep Singh | L | 173 cm | 86 kg | 1 March 1995 | No Team |
| Defencemen | ||||||
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 87 | Ali Amir | L | 175 cm | 70 kg | 1 February 1980 | No Team |
| 7 | Tsewang Gyaltson | R | 175 cm | 63 kg | 16 November 1992 | No Team |
| 21 | Stanzin Namgyal | R | 172 cm | 61 kg | 24 September 1993 | No Team |
| 29 | Rigzin Norboo | L | 164 cm | 63 kg | 23 October 1992 | No Team |
| 44 | Thinless Nurboo | R | 165 cm | 50 kg | 15 May 1984 | No Team |
| 73 | Tsewang Punchok | L | 169 cm | 59 kg | 5 January 1983 | No Team |
| Forwards | ||||||
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
| 5 | Amit Belwal | L | 166 cm | 68 kg | 10 March 1993 | No Team |
| 48 | Brij Bhupinder Singh | L | 177 cm | 64 kg | 6 January 1997 | No Team |
| 4 | Mohd Ajaz Giri | R | 175 cm | 65 kg | 28 August 1985 | No Team |
| 9 | Tsewang Namgail | R | 172 cm | 62 kg | 6 August 1988 | No Team |
| 55 | Lundup Namgail | R | 175 cm | 72 kg | 1 May 1984 | No Team |
| 10 | Stanzin Namgyal | R | 167 cm | 53 kg | 27 April 1995 | No Team |
| 45 | Rigzin Norboo | L | 163 cm | 60 kg | 4 January 1987 | No Team |
| 49 | Aashu Singh | R | 165 cm | 58 kg | 19 April 1992 | No Team |
| 57 | Gonbo Tashi | R | 175 cm | 74 kg | 1 March 1989 | No Team |
| 27 | Virender Thapa | L | 173 cm | 70 kg | 27 October 1988 | No Team |
| 74 | Chamba Tsetan | R | 163 cm | 58 kg | 30 January 1994 | No Team |
| 99 | Rinchen Tundup | R | 177 cm | 62 kg | 7 October 1984 | No Team |
References
- ↑ "2016 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I - India(Men)" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
External links
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