Luxembourg national ice hockey team

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Luxembourg
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Luxembourg Ice Hockey Federation
Head coach Vladimir Kouznetsov
Assistants Evgueni Kouznetsov
Captain Ronny Scheier
Most games Ronny Scheier (59)
Benny Welter (59)
Most points Robert Beran (104)
IIHF code LUX
IIHF ranking 43 Decrease1
Highest IIHF ranking 42 (2003)
Lowest IIHF ranking 44 (2009)
Team colors               
First international
 South Africa 23–0 Luxembourg 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; March 21, 1992)
Biggest win
 Luxembourg 38–3 Armenia 
(Mexico City, Mexico; March 10, 2005)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 31–0 Luxembourg 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; March 25, 1992)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 16 (first in 1992)
Best result 31st (1992)
International record (W–L–T)
29–39–2

The Luxembourg national ice hockey team represents the Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

History

The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Marian Gallo of Slovakia and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany.

In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4–3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. They placed third at the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III in Dunedin, New Zealand.

IIHF World Championships

Year Division/Group Group Position Overall Position
1992 Group C2 5th 31st
2000 Group D 8th 41st
2002 Division II – Group B 6th (relegated) 40th
2003 Division III 2nd (promoted) 42nd
2004 Division II – Group A 6th (relegated) 39th
2005 Division III 3rd 43rd
2006 Division III 5th 45th
2007 Division III 3rd 42nd
2008 Division III 3rd 43rd
2009 Division III 3rd 43rd
2010 Division III – Group A 3rd 45th
2011 Division III 4th 44th
2012 Division III 3rd 43rd
2013 Division III 3rd 43rd
2014 Division III 3rd 43rd
2015 Division III 3rd 43rd

Roster

From the 2015 IIHF World Championship Division III

# Name Pos Date of Birth Club
23 Sacha Backes F 23 September 1994 Tornado Luxembourg
11 Robert Beran F 15 November 1969 IHC Beaufort
21 Thierry Beran F 24 April 1992 IHC Beaufort
6 Gilles Biver D 30 September 1992 Tornado Luxembourg
24 Olivier Biver F 6 August 1997 Hiversport Huskies
9 Colm Cannon F 8 July 1986 Tornado Luxembourg
16 Marcus Eriksson F 11 February 1990 Tornado Luxembourg
3 Kevin Gronlund D 26 November 1990 IHC Beaufort
8 Ben Houdremont F 13 January 1983 IHC Beaufort
19 Kai Linster D 17 June 1991 IHC Beaufort
25 Gilles Mangen G 16 July 1989 Tornado Luxembourg
2 Serge Milano D 7 January 1985 IHC Beaufort
12 Miroslav Mosr F 17 January 1984 IHC Beaufort
14 Ronny Scheier D 23 October 1981 Tornado Luxembourg
15 Patrick Schon F 11 July 1978 Tornado Luxembourg
5 Pit Sinner D 19 January 1993 Tornado Luxembourg
4 Christophe Thiry D 26 November 1981 Tornado Luxembourg
17 Eric Wambach F 7 January 1985 IHC Beaufort
10 Benny Welter F 5 April 1981 IHC Beaufort
1 Michel Welter G 5 February 1983 IHC Beaufort

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