Jamaica men's national ice hockey team
The Jamaica national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Jamaica. They are controlled by the Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 18 May 2012.[2] Jamaica is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and is still not actively competing in any IIHF World Championship events. Jamaica made its international debut in 2019, at the Latin American Tournament, known as the Amerigol LATAM Cup, in the United States.
| Association | Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Lester Griffin |
| Head coach | Cyril Bollers |
| Assistants | Darwin Murray |
| Captain | Jaden Lindo |
| Top scorer | Carter Thornton (7) |
| Most points | Carter Thornton (11) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | JAM |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | NR (24 April 2020)[1] |
| First international | |
Jamaica  5–0  Colombia(Coral Springs, United States; 6 September 2019) | |
| Biggest win | |
Jamaica 7–0  Brazil(Coral Springs, United States; 7 September 2019) | |
| Amerigol LATAM Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) |
| Best result |  1st (2019) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 4–0–0 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amerigol LATAM Cup | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2019 Coral Springs | Division 1 |
History
Jamaica joined the IIHF on 18 May 2012.[2] It is the first Caribbean nation to accomplish this.[3] In order to compete at the Winter Olympics, they must have full inclusion from the IIHF, which requires the nation to have at least one ice rink and a development program.[3] Jamaica currently does not possess an ice rink.[4]
Recently they have held tryouts in Canada to form a national team that can compete in the future Winter Olympics,[5] roughly two dozen players were part of the tryouts.[6] Due to the tryouts being held in Canada, some accused the team of attempting to "poach" from Canadian talent.[7] Former NHL player, Graeme Townshend is leading the tryouts in order to construct a national team.[7] The current stated goal of the organization is to have a national team compete in the Winter Olympics within next 20 years.[8]
There were or are currently notable players of Jamaican-origin in Canada, the Subban brothers: P. K., Malcolm and Jordan, all were selected in the NHL Entry Draft in their respective years 2007, 2012 and 2013, with P. K. and Malcolm both currently playing for their respective teams, the New Jersey Devils and the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, while Jordan playing for the Dornbirn Bulldogs in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL). P. K. Subban have represented Canada in international competitions, and won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Anthony Stewart, Chris Stewart and Josh Ho-Sang who also played in the NHL, with Ho-Sang playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League (AHL). Graeme Townshend becoming the first Jamaican-born Canadian player for two seasons in the NHL with the early 1990s Boston Bruins,[9] the New York Islanders and for one season with the Ottawa Senators. Townshend was born in Kingston. Jermaine Loewen who played for five seasons in the Canadian major junior hockey league, the Western Hockey League (WHL), with the Kamloops Blazers, was selected seventh round (199th overall) by the Dallas Stars in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and becoming the first Jamaican-born player to be selected in the draft.[10] Loewen was born in Mandeville.
National team
On 6 September 2019, Jamaica played its first international game against other national team at the Amerigol LATAM Cup, sanctioned by the Amerigol Miami International Hockey Association, in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. They defeated Colombia 5–0 and later defeating Argentina 8–4.[11] Jamaica went on to a 3–2 win in a shootout over the defending champion Colombia and becoming the Amerigol LATAM Cup Division 1 champions.[12]
Tournament record
Amerigol LATAM Cup
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Coral Springs | 1st place (Division 1) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Roster
Roster for the 2019 LATAM Cup.[13]
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Cyril Bollers
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Anthony Marshall | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 6 January 1983 (aged 36) | Toronto, ON, Canada | Dundas Real McCoys |
| 2 | D | Solomon Smith | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 21 January 1998 (aged 21) | England, United Kingdom |  Widnes Wild |
| 3 | F | D'Andre John | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 2 January 1996 (aged 23) | Pickering, ON, Canada | Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| 4 | D | Sounthon Thammachack | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 12 September 2000 (aged 18) | Bedford, NS, Canada | Valley Wildcats |
| 5 | D | Marlon Williams | Unknown | Unknown | 22 May 1979 (aged 40) | England, United Kingdom | Unattached |
| 7 | D | Christian Nichols | Unknown | Unknown | 2001 (aged 18) | United States | Unattached |
| 8 | D | Donovan Tait – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 11 October 1969 (aged 49) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | RCMP |
| 9 | F | Jaden Lindo – C | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 11 January 1996 (aged 23) | Brampton, ON, Canada | Queen's Univ. |
| 10 | D | Addison Tkaczyk | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 26 May 1999 (aged 20) | Hamilton, ON, Canada | Unattached |
| 11 | D | Ethan Finlason | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 29 April 2002 (aged 17) | George Town, Cayman Islands | The Hill Academy |
| 12 | D | Dayne Habbib | Unknown | Unknown | 1984 (aged 35) | Toronto, ON, Canada | Unattached |
| 13 | F | Kristoff Malcolm | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 13 July 1995 (aged 24) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Florida Gulf Coast Univ. |
| 14 | F | Quinn Chevers-Whorms | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unattached |
| 15 | F | Teegan Moore – A | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 3 January 1986 (aged 33) | Thompson, MB, Canada | Unattached |
| 16 | F | Sean Murphy | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | Unknown | Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica | Unattached |
| 17 | F | Carter Thornton | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 12 March 1999 (aged 20) | Oshawa, ON, Canada | Port Perry Mojacks |
| 18 | F | Kolby Johnson | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 12 May 1998 (aged 21) | Rosetown, SK, Canada | York Univ. |
| 30 | G | Anson Thornton | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 28 June 2003 (aged 16) | Ontario, Canada | Don Mills Flyers |
Fixtures and results
| Against other national teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Date | Score | Scores by period | Tournament | Host venue |
| Colombia |
6 September 2019 | 5–0 | 0–0, 0–0, 5–0 | LATAM Cup – Men's Division 1 | Florida Panthers IceDen, Coral Springs |
 Argentina |
8–4 | 3–1, 2–1, 3–2 | |||
| Brazil |
7 September 2019 | 7–0 | 2–0, 4–0, 1–0 | ||
| Colombia |
8 September 2019 | 3–2 SO |
2–0, 0–1, 0–1 OT: 0–0 | ||
| Against club and other teams | |||||
 Mexico Selects |
5 September 2019 | 5–3 | No information | Friendly | Florida Panthers IceDen, Coral Springs |
| 8 September 2019 | 6–0 | 1–0, 3–0, 2–0 | LATAM Cup – Men's Division 1 | ||
| Win Loss | |||||
All-time record against other nations
Last match update: 8 September 2019
| Positive balance (more Wins) | |
| Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
| Negative balance (more Losses) |
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
References
- "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "Welcome Jamaica & Qatar". IIHF.com. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- "Jamaica has another Winter Olympics dream: hockey". CBS Sports. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- "COOL RUNNINGS: Meet the Blackburn ice hockey star who could represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- "Jamaica: Ice hockey trials fuel Winter Olympic dreams". BBC. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- "Saco man pursues dream of Olympic hockey team for Jamaica". Press Herald. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- "OLYMPICS Jamaican ice hockey team poaching Canadians?". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- "Jamaica eyes Winter Olympics in ice hockey". NBC Sports. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- "1990-91 Boston Bruins Graeme Townshend Jersey". Third String Goalie. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- Miller, Jeff. "Stars prospect born in Jamaica 'OK with being the underdog'". NHL.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Jamaica Wins in International Ice Hockey Tournament Debut in South Florida". Caribbean National Weekly. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- "Jamaica boosts Olympic hockey dreams with LATAM Cup championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- "Jamaica - Stats". Amerigol Miami International Hockey Association. 22 August 2019.