Puerto Rico men's national ice hockey team
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| Puerto Rico national team logo.gif | |
| Association | Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Cohen |
| Captain | Scott Vargas |
| Most games | Six players (17) |
| Top scorer | Scott Vargas (10) |
| Most points | Scott Vargas & Dennis Ruppe (15) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | PUR |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | NR (29 September 2022)[1] |
| First international | |
Puerto Rico  5–3  Argentina(Coral Springs, United States; 14 October 2021) | |
| Biggest win | |
Puerto Rico 9–2  Brazil(Farmers Branch, United States; 25 March 2022) Puerto Rico 8–1 Brazil(Coral Springs, United States; 15 September 2022) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Jamaica  10–2 Puerto Rico(Coral Springs, United States; 15 October 2021) | |
| Amerigol LATAM Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2019) |
| Best result |  1st (2022) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 8–5–0 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amerigol LATAM Cup | ||
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2022 Coral Springs | Division I |
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2019 Coral Springs | Division II |
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2021 Coral Springs | Division I |
The Puerto Rico national ice hockey team (Spanish: Selección de hockey sobre hielo de Puerto Rico) is the national men's ice hockey team of Puerto Rico. The team is controlled by the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 29 September 2022.[2]
History[edit]
Puerto Rico made its international debut in 2019 at the Amerigol LATAM Cup, which took place in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. Puerto Rico entered the Division II tournament, playing four unofficial games against clubs and "B" teams, but these games do not count towards Puerto Rico's official international record. They won 11–2 over Argentina "B", then 5–2 over Colombia "B", and 6–0 over Brazil "B". In the Amerigol LATAM Cup Division II final, they lost 6–2 to the Falkland Islands selection team, known as the "Rest of the World", and were awarded a silver medal after finishing in second place.[3]
In 2021, the national team played in the Amerigol LATAM Cup Division I tournament, losing 5–4 to the Mexico Selects team. Later that same day, they defeated Argentina 5–3,[4] which was Puerto Rico's first official international game against another national team.[5] In the semi-finals, they defeated the Mexico Selects team 6–2. They once again won a silver medal after losing 5–1 to Colombia in the final.[6]
On 18 September 2022, the national team finished first in Division I at the 2022 Amerigol LATAM Cup after defeating Argentina 4–3 in the final.[7] Eleven days later, Puerto Rico officially became a new member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[8]
Tournament record[edit]
Amerigol LATAM Cup[edit]
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Coral Springs |
 2nd place(Division II) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 | 2nd place (Division I) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1st place (Division I) |
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 2/3 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Team[edit]
Current roster[edit]
Roster for the 2022 Amerigol LATAM Cup.[9]
Head coach: 
Paul Cohen
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Peter Negron | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 17 February 1998 (aged 24) | Mahwah, NJ, USA | Unattached |
| 2 | F | Andrew Todaro | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 20 December 1997 (aged 24) | Cleveland, OH, USA | Unattached |
| 7 | F | Jason Alejandro | Unknown | Unknown | 2 June 1984 (aged 38) | Unknown | Unattached |
| 10 | F | Zachary Newman | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 20 April 1992 (aged 30) | Pompano Beach, FL, USA | Unattached |
| 12 | F | Justin Alejandro | Unknown | Unknown | 26 February 1990 (aged 32) | Springfield, MA, USA | Unattached |
| 15 | D | Rob Lalonde | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 27 April 1982 (aged 40) | Williamsville, NY, USA | Unattached |
| 16 | F | Scott Vargas – C | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 16 July 1991 (aged 31) | Lithia, FL, USA | Unattached |
| 17 | F | Dylan Garcia | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 17 April 1998 (aged 24) | Harlem, NY, USA | Unattached |
| 20 | D | Eric Lifvendahl | Unknown | Unknown | 7 March 1997 (aged 25) | Winnetka, IL, USA | Unattached |
| 24 | F | Dennis Ruppe | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 27 September 1997 (aged 24) | Clifton, NJ, USA | Ohio State Univ.
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| 25 | D | Alfonso Diaz | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 4 April 1994 (aged 28) | Pembroke Pines, FL, USA | Unattached |
| 26 | F | Axel Lifvendahl | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 3 November 1995 (aged 26) | Winnetka, IL, USA | Unattached |
| 28 | F | Roman Templeton | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 17 July 2004 (aged 18) | Denver, CO, USA | Colorado Thunderbirds
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| 40 | D | Kyle Miller | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 1 July 1992 (aged 30) | Shakopee, MN, USA | Unattached |
| 44 | F | Kevin Reina | Unknown | Unknown | 15 October 1992 (aged 29) | Unknown | Unattached |
| 49 | F | Rick Rodriguez | Unknown | Unknown | 19 October 1989 (aged 32) | Unknown | Unattached |
| 55 | F | Gilberto Solivan | Unknown | Unknown | 24 August 1997 (aged 25) | Unknown | Unattached |
| 56 | D | Phillip Garcia | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 18 November 1996 (aged 25) | Bronx, NY, USA | Unattached |
| 65 | F | Lorenzo Santiago-Vazquez | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 6 May 1998 (aged 24) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Unattached |
| 66 | D | Brett Vargas | Unknown | Unknown | 29 January 1995 (aged 27) | Unknown | Unattached |
| 90 | G | Kevin LeBron | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 11 October 1993 (aged 28) | Jackson, NJ, USA | Unattached |
Coaching history[edit]
| Coach | GC | W | OTW | OTL | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ron Robichaud |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 |  Unknown Coach |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | Paul Cohen |
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
All-time record against other national teams[edit]
Last match update: 18 September 2022[5]
| Positive balance (more Wins) | |
| Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
| Negative balance (more Losses) |
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
| Brazil |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
 Venezuela |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jamaica |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Argentina |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
| Total | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ↑ "Puerto Rico". International Ice Hockey Federation. 29 September 2022.
- ↑ "Schedule and Scores (Division II, 2019)". Amerigol Hockey. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ↑ "Schedule and Scores (Division I, 2021)". Amerigol Hockey. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Puerto Rico Men Official Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ↑ Douglas, William (17 October 2021). "Colombia wins men's title, Puerto Rico women's team prevails at LATAM Cup". NHL.
- ↑ Douglas, William (19 September 2022). "Color of Hockey: Puerto Rico wins men's Division I title at LATAM Cup". NHL.
- ↑ Merk, Martin (29 September 2022). "Welcome Puerto Rico!". International Ice Hockey Federation.
- ↑ Puerto Rico - Stats - Amerigol International Hockey Association
External links[edit]
- Puerto Rico at National Teams of Ice Hockey
- MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
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