New Zealand men's national ice hockey team
The New Zealand men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for New Zealand. As of 2024, the New Zealand team is ranked 41st in the IIHF World Rankings. The official nickname of New Zealand's national ice hockey team is the Ice Blacks. The "Ice Blacks" nickname is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.
History
The 2016 documentary film "Ice Blacks" covers the history of the team, their rivalry with Australia and their difficulties in competing at international level because of New Zealand's geographic distance from the rest of the traditional ice hockey playing countries.New Zealand has competed in the Division II World Championships since 2001. From 2007 to 2011, New Zealand was coached by Jeff Bonazzo. In his last year coaching at the 2011 Division II World Championships, New Zealand won three games and lost two, finishing second in their group behind host nation and rival Australia and missing promotion to Division I.
New Zealand hosted the 2003 IIHF World Championship Division III, which was held in Auckland. The Ice Blacks finished first and captured their first gold medal and were promoted to Division II.
New Zealand hosted the 2006 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B, which was held in Auckland. The Ice Blacks finished last and were relegated to Division III.
New Zealand hosted the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III, which was held in Dunedin. The Ice Blacks finished first and captured their third gold medal by winning all five games and were promoted to Division II.
New Zealand hosted the 2017 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B, which was held in Auckland. The Ice Blacks finished second behind China, capturing their fourth silver medal.
New Zealand hosted the 2025 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B, which was held in Dunedin.
Tournament record
New Zealand Winter Games
World Championship record
- 1987 – 27th place
- 1989 – 29th place
- 1995 – 39th place
- 1996 – Not ranked
- 1997 – Not ranked
- 1998 – 38th place
- 1999 – 38th place
- 2000 – 39th place
- 2001 – 39th place
- 2002 – 43rd place
- 2003 – 41st place
- 2004 – 37th place
- 2005 – 38th place
- 2006 – 39th place
- 2007 – 41st place
- 2008 – 39th place
- 2009 – 41st place
- 2010 – 36th place
- 2011 – 32nd place
- 2012 – 34th place
- 2013 – 36th place
- 2014 – 37th place
- 2015 – 36th place
- 2016 – 38th place
- 2017 – 36th place
- 2018 – 36th place
- 2019 – 37th place
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2022 – Withdrawn due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2023 – 38th place
- 2024 – 36th place
- 2025 – 37th place
All-time record against other nations
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
| 27 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 53 | 215 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 35 | |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 50 | |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 35 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 45 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 36 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 16 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 28 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 34 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 31 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 38 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 66 | |
| / | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 43 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 56 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 99 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 89 | |
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 28 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| Total | 147 | 58 | 2 | 87 | 542 | 1013 |
All-time record against other clubs
As of 15 April 2019| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | For | Aga | Diff |
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