Mexico national ice hockey team

Mexico

Association	Federacion Deportiva de Mexico de Hockey sobre Hielo
Head coach	Joaquin de la Garma
Assistants	Diego de la Garma George Kingston
Captain	Fernando Ugarte
Most games	Lior Miller (46)
Most points	Adrian Cervantes (52)
IIHF ranking	33
Highest IIHF ranking	32 (2010)
Lowest IIHF ranking	43 (2005)
Team colours
First international
Belgium 5–0 Mexico  (Reykjavik, Iceland; April 10, 2000)
Biggest win
Mexico 48–0 Armenia  (Mexico City, Mexico; March 11, 2005)
Biggest defeat
Romania 19–0 Mexico  (Bucharest, Romania; March 26, 2001)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances	11 (first in 2000)
Best result	35th (2008)
International record (W–L–T)
13–33–2

The Mexican national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Mexico and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. They are currently ranked 32nd in the IIHF World Rankings and currently compete in IIHF World Championship Division II.^[1]

History

Mexico joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in April 1985.^[2] They played its first game in 2000 during the 2000 World Championships, losing to Belgium 5–0.^[3] Since then they have participated in every World Championship and are currently in division II after finishing fifth in the group A tournament, which was held in Mexico.^[3][4] It is the only Latin American team that competes in the IIHF tournament.

Roster

From the 2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships^[5]

Goaltenders
#	Player	Catches	Height	Weight	Date of Birth	Club
1	Andres De la Garma	R	180 cm	70 kg	Mar. 11, 1988	Zapotec Totems
20	Alfonso De Alba	R	173 cm	71 kg	Apr. 16, 1985	Aztec Eagle Warriors

Defensemen
#	Player	Shoots	Height	Weight	Date of Birth	Club
3	Manuel Escandon	L	185 cm	80 kg	Jul. 28, 1991	Teotihuacan Priests
5	Lior Miller	R	180 cm	73 kg	Mar. 5, 1981	Zapotec Totems
8	Luis Alberto De la Vega	R	182 cm	75 kg	Mar. 23, 1988	Mayan Astronomers
15	Fernando Ugarte	R	178 cm	65 kg	Jan. 11, 1983	Teotihuacan Priests
17	Luis David Gonzalez	R	181 cm	72 kg	Oct. 7, 1988	Teotihuacan Priests
21	Francisco Padilla	R	176 cm	77 kg	Mar. 7, 1993	Zapotec Totems
24	Alejandro Rosette	R	180 cm	78 kg	Sep. 15, 1987	Aztec Eagle Warriors

Forwards
#	Player	Shoots	Height	Weight	Date of Birth	Club
6	Jorge Ehlers	R	175 cm	60 kg	Jul. 16, 1987	Zapotec Totems
7	Raul Bravo	R	179 cm	75 kg	Sep. 27, 1983	Mayan Astronomers
9	Oscar Flores	R	176 cm	80 kg	Apr. 22, 1992	Zapotec Totems
10	Hector Carerro	R	180 cm	70 kg	Apr. 3, 1991	Teotihuacan Priests
11	Alexander Gutierrez	R	182 cm	76 kg	Dec. 14, 1990	Teotihuacan Priests
12	Sebastian Ortega	R	180 cm	70 kg	Jun. 13, 1987	Aztec Eagle Warriors
13	Andres Valenzuela	R	181 cm	75 kg	Sep. 13, 1989	Aztec Eagle Warriors
14	Ruben Cuevas	R	176 cm	75 kg	Feb. 15, 1993	Mayan Astronomers
16	Manuel Sierra	R	188 cm	92 kg	Aug. 27, 1981	Aztec Eagle Warriors
18	Ander Barberena	R	175 cm	69 kg	Nov. 8, 1989	Zapotec Totems
19	Guillermo Diaz	R	175 cm	68 kg	Dec. 22, 1983	Mayan Astronomers
22	Oscar Rubio	R	175 cm	77 kg	Dec. 31, 1988	Aztec Eagle Warriors
23	Christian Smithers	R	187 cm	80 kg	Aug. 2, 1992	Mayan Astonomers

References

1. ^ "2010 Men's World Ranking". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/world-ranking/mens-world-ranking/2010-ranking.html. Retrieved 2010-06-13. 
2. ^ "Mexico". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/mexico.html. Retrieved 2010-06-13. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Mexico All Time Results". National Teams of Ice Hockey. http://nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Mexico_All_Time_Results.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-13. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ "2010 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Div. II Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/channels0910/wm-iia. Retrieved 2010-06-13. 
5. ^ "Mexico". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/263/IHM2630MEX_33_3_0.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 

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