- North Korea men's national ice hockey team
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North Korea Association Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea Head coach Pak Chang-dok
Assistants Yun Pong-chol
Most games Il Sun Ri (33) Most points Hwi Thae Ri (26) IIHF code PRK IIHF ranking 45 Highest IIHF ranking 36 (first in 2005) Lowest IIHF ranking 45 (2011) First international Italy 11 - 2 North Korea
(Grenoble, France; March 8, 1974)Biggest win North Korea 22 - 1 Mongolia
(Yerevan, Armenia; April 14, 2010)Biggest defeat France 24 - 1 North Korea
(Budapest, Hungary; March 15, 1983)IIHF World Championships Appearances 18 (first in 1974) Best result 21st (1990) Asian Winter Games Appearances 3 (first in 1986) Best result 4th (1986, 1990) International record (W–L–T) 46-86-5 The North Korean men's national ice hockey team are a national selects team that plays yearly in the Ice Hockey World Championships. They withdrew from the 2007 edition, and therefore were automatically relegated to Division III in the 2008 edition, where they finished first. They then played in Division II during the 2009 edition, and finished last bringing them back down to Division III for 2010. They are currently ranked 43rd in the IIHF World Rankings.
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History
The game of ice hockey in North Korea became popular during the 1950s when Soviet and Chinese workers taught the game and its rules in the capital city of Pyongyang. The Ice Hockey Association of North Korea was founded in 1955. North Korea became a member of the IIHF on August 8, 1964. North Korea's first national Championship was held in 1956 and was won by Amnokang Pyonyang. The North Korean national team did not make its debut until 1974 when it competed in the C pool of the World Championships. The team lost its first game to Italy, 11-2 on March 8, 1974, but rebounded for surprising victories over China and Australia.
Withdrawal from 2011 IIHF tournaments
DPR Korea announced that their women's and men's teams were not going to compete in IIHF competition due to financial reasons. The men's time was scheduled to participate at the Div II championships in Melbourne, Australia, while the women's team was scheduled to participate at the Div II championship in Caen, France.
Tournament participation
- 1974 - 22nd place (8th in Pool C)
- 1975-80 - did not participate
- 1981 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1983 - 24th place (8th in Pool C)
- 1985 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1986 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1987 - 22nd place (6th in Pool C)
- 1989 - 22nd place (6th in Pool C)
- 1990 - 21st place (5th in Pool C)
- 1991 - 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1992 - 22nd place (2nd in Pool C, Group A)
- 1993 - 22nd place (6th in Pool C)
- 1994-01 - did not participate
- 2002 - 41st place (1st in Division II qualification)
- 2003 - 35th place (4th in Division II, Group B)
- 2004 - 34th place (3rd in Division II, Group B)
- 2005 - 34th place (3rd in Division II, Group B)
- 2006 - 36th place (4th in Division II, Group B)
- 2007 - Withdrew from tournament, relegated to Division III
- 2008 - 41st place (1st in Division III) Promoted to Division II
- 2009 - 39th place (6th in Division II, Group A) Relegated to Division III
- 2010 - 42nd place (1st in Division III, Group B) Promoted to Division II
- 2011 - Withdrew from Division II
Asian Winter Games
At the recent 6th Asian Winter Games, held in Changchun, China, the men's team was placed in 5th position, behind the four major powers of Asian ice hockey (Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, China).
The women's team finished 4th out of a possible five places, being placed higher than their historically superior neighbours South Korea.
2008 World Championship team
Pos. No. Player DoB (Age) Team GK 67 Pak Kun-Hyok January 1, 1988 Pyongyang
GK 66 Pae Myong-Nam December 25, 1982 Pyongchol
D 3 Kim Jin-Hyok December 23, 1982 Ryanggang
D 6 Ri Sun-Il September 24, 1985 Pyongyang
D 7 Ku Song-Min January 14, 1988 Pyongchol
D 10 Ri Pong-Il September 29, 1988 Pyongyang
D 15 Jang Myong-Jin January 2, 1981 Susan
D 21 Kim Kwang-Hyok February 7, 1987 Susan
F 9 Ri Se-Gwang July 1, 1988 Pyongyang
F 12 Kim Chol-Bom February 13, 1985 Pyongyang
F 13 Ju Sung-Hyok January 2, 1983 Pyongchol
F 14 Mun Chol April 13, 1987 Pyongchol
F 16 Ri Kum-Song December 14, 1988 Pyongyang
F 17 Ri Chol-Min August 7, 1980 Pyongyang
F 18 Kim Chang-Min August 15, 1988 Susan
F 19 Song Chung-Song May 28, 1984 Pyongchol
F 23 Kim Kyong-Il December 1, 1987 Pyongchol
F 24 Jong Song-Il September 7, 1988 Pyongchol
- Head coach:
Pak Chang-Dok[1]
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