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Liechtenstein
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Liechtensteiner Eishockey und Inline Verband
Head coach Herbert Schädler
Assistants Philipp Hollenstein
Captain Christian Walch
Most games Several players (5)
Top scorer Mauro Neurater (16)
Most points Christian Walch (26)
IIHF code LIE
IIHF ranking NR (28 May 2023)
Team colors          
First international
Luxembourg  7–1 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein
(Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg; 26 April 2003)
Biggest win
Liechtenstein  21–0 Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
(Bratislava, Slovakia; 3 May 2023)
Biggest defeat
Luxembourg  7–1 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein
(Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg; 26 April 2003)
IIHF Development Cup
Appearances 2 (first in 2022)
Best result Gold medal with cup.svg 1st (2023)
International record (W–L–T)
8–3–0
Medal record
IIHF Development Cup
Gold 2023 Bratislava
Silver 2022 Füssen

The Liechtenstein national ice hockey team (also known as the Liechtensteinische Eishockeynationalmannschaft in German) is the official men's ice hockey team for the small country of Liechtenstein. This team is managed by the Liechtenstein Ice Hockey Federation. Since 2001, they have been a special member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), which is the main group for ice hockey around the world. Even though they are a national team, Liechtenstein doesn't currently take part in the main Ice Hockey World Championships.

The Team's Journey in Ice Hockey

Liechtenstein joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 2001. This made them an "associate member," meaning they could be part of the global ice hockey family. Interestingly, there are no ice rinks in Liechtenstein itself!

First Games and Reactivation

The national team played its very first international game in 2003. It was a friendly game against Luxembourg, which they lost 7–1. They played Luxembourg again in 2007, losing 4–2.

In the summer of 2021, the team was successfully restarted. This was a big step for ice hockey in Liechtenstein!

Success in the IIHF Development Cup

Because the team was reactivated, Liechtenstein got to play in the IIHF Development Cup for the first time in May 2022. This tournament is held in Füssen, Germany. It's a special competition for national teams that don't usually play in the main IIHF World Championships.

Liechtenstein did very well in their first Development Cup! They won against Ireland (7–6), Portugal (3–0), Algeria (11–2), and Andorra (8–4). They only lost one game, against the tournament winners, Colombia (1–3). Overall, they finished in second place out of six teams.

Who Plays for the Team?

Most of the players on the Liechtenstein national ice hockey team play for the country's only adult club, EHC Vaduz-Schellenberg. Other players come from the only youth club. Some players are also Liechtenstein citizens who live and play ice hockey in other countries.

Tournament Results

This section shows how the Liechtenstein team has performed in the tournaments they've played.

IIHF Development Cup Performance

Year Host City Result Pld W T L
2022 Germany Füssen Silver medal with cup.svg 2nd place 5 4 0 1
2023 Slovakia Bratislava Gold medal with cup.svg 1st place 4 4 0 0
2024 Slovakia Bratislava TBD 0 0 0 0
Total 2/2 9 8 0 1

All-Time Game Records

This table shows Liechtenstein's overall record against different national teams. Last updated: May 6, 2023

Team GP W T L GF GA
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 1 1 0 0 11 2
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra 1 1 0 0 8 4
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 1 1 0 0 6 5
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 2 1 0 1 11 7
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 2 2 0 0 13 11
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 2 0 0 2 3 11
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 2 2 0 0 24 0
Total 11 8 0 3 76 40
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