Croatia men's national ice hockey team

Croatia

The Coat of arms of Croatia is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Association Croatian Ice Hockey Federation
Head coach Bruno Bregant
Assistants Danijel Kolombo
Captain Marko Lovrenčić
Most games Veljko Žibret (77)
Most points Marko Lorencic (57)
IIHF ranking 27
Highest IIHF ranking 26 (first in 2008)
Lowest IIHF ranking 31 (first in 2003)
First international
 Slovakia 6 - 1 Croatia 
(Bratislava, Slovakia; February 9, 1941)[1]
Biggest win
 Croatia 34 - 1 Turkey 
(Zagreb, Croatia; November 20, 1993)
Biggest defeat
 Slovenia 15 - 1 Croatia 
(Zagreb, Croatia; November 7, 1992)
 Slovenia 15 - 1 Croatia 
(Ljubljana, Slovenia; April 15, 2001)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 17 (first in 1994)
Best result 24th (2001)
International record (W–L–T)
48-109-8

The Croatian men's national ice hockey team represents Croatia in IIHF ice hockey competitions. It is organized by the Croatian Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2010 the team is ranked 26th in the world by the IIHF. At the 2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships Croatia will compete in Division II.

World Championship 2011 Roster

Goaltenders
# Player Catches Height Weight Date of Birth Club
1 Tihomir Filipec L 181 cm 81 kg Sep. 4, 1989 KHL Medveščak II
20 Mate Krešimir Tomljenović R 179 cm 73 kg Aug. 3, 1993 HKm Zvolen U18
Defensemen
# Player Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Club
3 Marko Tadić L 180 cm 86 kg Mar. 3, 1986 KHL Mladost
4 Miroslav Brumerčik R 180 cm 88 kg Sep. 10, 1976 KHL Medveščak
8 Mario Sertić R 185 cm 90 kg Feb. 11, 1988 KHL Medveščak II
12 Saša Belić R 180 cm 83 kg Feb. 7, 1981 KHL Medveščak II
14 Ivan Šijan R 188 cm 85 kg Jun. 2, 1990 KHL Medveščak II
19 Marko Ljubić L 190 cm 92 kg Apr. 29, 1984 KHL Mladost
24 Nikola Senzel L 177 cm 75 kg Sep. 2, 1992 KHL Medveščak II
Forwards
# Player Shoots Height Weight Date of Birth Club
2 Miro Smerdelj L 186 cm 84 kg Oct. 2, 1986 KHL Mladost
5 Dominik Kanaet L 180 cm 83 kg May 6, 1991 KHL Medveščak
6 Tomislav Čunko R 184 cm 75 kg Feb. 13, 1986 KHL Mladost
7 Krešimir Švigir L 187 cm 81 kg Dec. 20, 1979 KHL Medveščak II
9 Marko Lovrenčić R 180 cm 82 kg Nov. 22, 1982 KHL Medveščak
11 Mislav Blagus L 181 cm 75 kg Jun. 10, 1991 KHL Medveščak
15 Mario Novak R 168 cm 67 kg May 8, 1983 KHL Mladost
16 Danijel Plahutar R 182 cm 82 kg Aug. 4, 1981 KHL Mladost
17 Mario Čunko L 182 cm 79 kg Nov. 13, 1990 KHL Medveščak II
18 Janko Kučera L 177 cm 88 kg Jun. 13, 1987 KHL Mladost
21 Veljko Žibret R 190 cm 88 kg Jun. 3, 1978 KHL Medveščak II
22 Tomislav Grozaj R 178 cm 80 kg Aug. 25, 1985 KHL Mladost
23 Borna Rendulić R 192 cm 88 kg Mar. 25, 1992 KHL Medveščak

References

  1. ^ "PREHĽAD ZÁPASOV A-tímu SR od roku 1940". http://www.szlh.sk/clanok/45-PREHLAD-ZAPASOV-A-timu-SR-od-roku-1940. Retrieved December 25, 2008. 

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