Slovenia men's national ice hockey team

The Slovenian men's national ice hockey team, also known as the Lynx, is currently ranked 15th in the world by IIHF as of 2007. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. Slovenia has only 980 players (0.05% of its population) but has managed to join group A and play among the 16 best teams in the world. Their best ever record is 13th place. Their current coach is John Harrington.
Nickname(s) 	Risi (The Lynx)
Association 	
Ice Hockey Federation
of Slovenia
General Manager 	Diko Stevic
Head coach 	John Harrington
Assistants 	Andrej Hebar, Sr.
 Dany Gelinas
Captain 	Tomaz Razingar
Most games 	Tomaž Vnuk (171)
Most points 	Gaber Glavic (201)
IIHF ranking 	19
Highest IIHF ranking 	13 (first in 2002)
Lowest IIHF ranking 	19 (2010)
 	
First international 	First international
Austria 1 - 0 Slovenia 
(Klagenfurt, Austria; March 20, 1992)	Austria 1 - 0 Slovenia 
(Klagenfurt, Austria; March 20, 1992)
Biggest win 	Biggest win
Slovenia 29 - 0 South Africa 
(Ljubljana, Slovenia; March 15, 1993)	Slovenia 29 - 0 South Africa 
(Ljubljana, Slovenia; March 15, 1993)
Biggest defeat 	Biggest defeat
Finland 12 - 0 Slovenia 
(Tampere, Finland; April 28, 2003)	Finland 12 - 0 Slovenia 
(Tampere, Finland; April 28, 2003)
IIHF World Championships 	IIHF World Championships
Appearances 	5 (first in 2002)
Best result 	13th (2002, 2005)
International record (W–L–T)	International record (W–L–T)
118-118-31 	118-118-31
== Biggest Gamer ==
*First game: March 20, 1992 in Klagenfurt, Austria: 1-0 
*Largest victory: March 15, 1993 in Ljubljana, Slovenia: 29-0 
*Largest defeat: April 28, 2003 in Tampere, Finland: 12-0 
*Most points: Gaber Glavic, 201
*Most games: Tomaž Vnuk, 171
==Coaching history==
* John Harrington (2009)
* Mats Waltin (2008)
* Ted Sator (2007)
* František Vyborny (2006)
* Kari Savolainen (2004 - 2005)
* Matjaž Sekelj - (2001 - 2003)
* Rudi Hiti - (2000)
* Pavle Kavčič - (1997 - 1999)
* Vladimir Krikunov - (1996)
* Rudi Hiti - (1993 - 1995)
== Olympic Record ==
*1920-2006 - Did not participate
== World Championship Record ==
*1930-1992 - Did not participiate
*1993 - Finished in 20th place (4th in "Pool C")
*1994 - Finished in 25th place (5th in "Pool C")
*1995 - Finished in 27th place (7th in "Pool C")
*1996 - Finished in 23rd place (3rd in "Pool C")
*1997 - Finished in 22nd place (2nd in "Pool C")
*1998 - Finished in 18th place (2nd in "Pool B")
*1999 - Finished in 21st place (5th in "Pool B")
*2000 - Finished in 23rd place (7th in "Pool B")
*2001 - Finished in 17th place (Won "Division I, Group B")
*2002 - Finished in 13th place
*2003 - Finished in 15th place
*2004 - Finished in 17th place (Won "Division I, Group B")
*2005 - Finished in 13th place
*2006 - Finished in 16th place
*2007 - Finished in 17th place (Won "Division I, Group B")
*2008 - Finished in 15th place
*2009 - Finished in 19th place (2nd in "Division I, Group A")
==2010 World Championship team==
Pos.	No.	Player 	DoB (Age) 	Team
GK 	1 	Andrej Hočevar 	November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21) (age 25) 	SG Pontebba
GK 	29 	Aleš Sila 	June 18, 1987 (1987-06-18) (age 23) 	HDD Tilia Olimpija
GK 	30 	Robert Kristan 	November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21) (age 25) 	KHL Medveščak
D 	4 	Andrej Tavželj 	March 14, 1984 (1984-03-14) (age 26) 	SG Cortina
D 	6 	Blaž Gregorc 	January 18, 1990 (1990-01-18) (age 20) 	Södertälje SK
D 	15 	Klemen Pretnar 	June 30, 1986 (1986-06-30) (age 24) 	HK Acroni Jesenice
D 	17 	Žiga Pavlin 	April 30, 1985 (1985-04-30) (age 25) 	Sportverein Ritten-Renon
D 	18 	Greg Kuznik 	June 12, 1978 (1978-06-12) (age 32) 	EC VSV
D 	20 	Sabahudin Kovačevič	February 26, 1986 (1986-02-26) (age 24) 	HK Acroni Jesenice
D 	23 	Luka Vidmar 	May 17, 1986 (1986-05-17) (age 24) 	University of Alaska Anchorage
D 	27 	Jakob Milovanovič 	March 18, 1984 (1984-03-18) (age 26) 	Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups
D 	28 	Aleš Krajnc 	November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21) (age 25) 	Vienna Capitals
F 	7 	Boštjan Goličič 	June 12, 1989 (1989-06-12) (age 21) 	HDD Tilia Olimpija
F 	8 	Žiga Jeglič 	February 24, 1988 (1988-02-24) (age 22) 	HK Acroni Jesenice
F 	9 	Tomaž Razingar 	April 25, 1979 (1979-04-25) (age 31) 	Pustertal-Val Pusteria Wolves
F 	10 	Mitja Šivic 	October 1, 1979 (1979-10-01) (age 30) 	Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups
F 	12 	David Rodman 	September 10, 1983 (1983-09-10) (age 27)	Vienna Capitals
F 	13 	Jan Muršak 	January 20, 1988 (1988-01-20) (age 22) 	Grand Rapids Griffins
F 	16 	Aleš Mušič 	June 28, 1982 (1982-06-28) (age 28) 	HDD Tilia Olimpija
F 	19 	Žiga Pance 	January 1, 1989 (1989-01-01) (age 21) 	HDD Tilia Olimpija
F 	21 	Andrej Hebar 	September 7, 1984 (1984-09-07) (age 26) 	HK Acroni Jesenice
F 	22 	Marcel Rodman 	September 25, 1981 (1981-09-25) (age 28)	Vienna Capitals
F 	24 	Rok Tičar 	May 3, 1989 (1989-05-03) (age 21) 	HK Acroni Jesenice
F 	26 	Jan Urbas 	January 26, 1989 (1989-01-26) (age 21) 	Malmö Redhawks
*Head coach: John Harrington [1]
Category:National teams