 The Lithuanian away jersey badge features Vytis ("the Chaser") who is also featured on the Coat of arms of Lithuania. The home jersey features the Columns of Gediminas. | |
| Association | Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General manager | Karolis Kubilius |
| Head coach | Arūnas Aleinikovas |
| Assistants | Šarūnas Kuliešius Ty Newberry Ron Pasco |
| Captain | Dainius Zubrus |
| Most games | Mindaugas Kieras (100) |
| Most points | Egidijus Bauba (94) |
| Team colors | Red, black, white, gold |
| IIHF code | LTU |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 24  1 (30 March 2022)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 23 (first in 2008) |
| Lowest IIHF | 27 (first in 2003) |
| First international | |
Latvia  3–0  Lithuania(Riga, Latvia; 27 February 1932) | |
| Biggest win | |
Lithuania  20–0  Luxembourg(Novi Sad, Yugoslavia; 25 March 2002) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Latvia 27–0 Lithuania (Riga, Latvia; 27 August 1996) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1938) |
| Best result | 12th (1938) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 58–79–10 | |
The Lithuanian national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Lithuania, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Lithuania is currently in 26th place in the IIHF World Rankings. They have never competed in Olympic Games.
World Championship record[edit]
- 1938 – Finished in 10th place
- 1954–1991 – Part of the Soviet Union national ice hockey team due to Soviet occupation
- 1993 – Not ranked (3rd in "Pool C" Qualification Group 1)
- 1994 – Not ranked (2nd in "Pool C2" Qualification Group 1)
- 1995 – Finished in 31st place (2nd in "Pool C2")
- 1996 – Finished in 29th place (1st in "Pool D")
- 1997 – Finished in 28th place (8th in "Pool C")
- 1998 – Finished in 27th place (3rd in "Pool C")
- 1999 – Finished in 27th place (3rd in "Pool C")
- 2000 – Finished in 28th place (4th in "Pool C")
- 2001 – Finished in 28th place (6th in Division I Group A)
- 2002 – Finished in 30th place (1st in Division II Group B)
- 2003 – Finished in 28th place (6th in Division I Group A)
- 2004 – Finished in 29th place (1st in Division II Group B)
- 2005 – Finished in 26th place (5th in Division I Group B)
- 2006 – Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division I Group B)
- 2007 – Finished in 26th place (5th in Division I Group B)
- 2008 – Finished in 24th place (4th in Division I Group B)
- 2009 – Finished in 24th place (4th in Division I Group A)
- 2010 – Finished in 26th place (5th in Division I Group A)
- 2011 – Finished in 25th place (5th in Division I Group B)
- 2012 – Finished in 27th place (5th in Division I Group B)
- 2013 – Finished in 27th place (5th in Division I Group B)
- 2014 – Finished in 25th place (3rd in Division I Group B)
- 2015 – Finished in 25th place (3rd in Division I Group B)
- 2016 – Finished in 25th place (3rd in Division I Group B)
- 2017 – Finished in 25th place (3rd in Division I Group B)
- 2018 – Finished in 23rd place (1st in Division I Group B)
- 2019 – Finished in 22nd place (6th in Division I Group A)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
Team[edit]
Lithuania prior to their first match at the 1938 World Championship. In their first World Championship Lithuania finished tenth out of thirteen nations competing.
Current roster[edit]
Roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship.[4]
Head coach: Daniel Lacroix
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Laurynas Lubys | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 6 December 2000 |  SaiPa U20
|
| 2 | D | Edgar Protčenko | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 20 May 1997 |  Billingham Stars
|
| 4 | D | Nerijus Ališauskas | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 6 June 1991 | Dinamo Riga
|
| 5 | D | Arvidas Domeika | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 29 May 2000 |  Dallas Snipers
|
| 6 | D | Artūras Katulis | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 5 August 1981 |  Energija Elektrėnai
|
| 7 | F | Ilja Četvertak | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 7 July 1997 |  IK Comet
|
| 8 | F | Dainius Zubrus | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | 16 June 1978 | None |
| 10 | F | Aivaras Bendžius | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 26 January 1993 |  ColdPlay Sharks Mechelen
|
| 11 | D | Kostas Gusevas | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 24 June 1999 | HK Dinaburga
|
| 12 | F | Mauras Baltrukonis | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 22 May 1994 | Energija Elektrėnai
|
| 13 | F | Ugnius Čižas | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 31 August 1995 | IK Comet
|
| 14 | F | Patrik Misiuk | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 20 October 1999 | South Shore Kings
|
| 15 | F | Povilas Verenis | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 29 July 1990 |  EHC Waldkraiburg
|
| 16 | F | Paulius Gintautas | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 10 May 1995 | IK Comet
|
| 17 | F | Tadas Kumeliauskas | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 11 December 1990 | ECDC Memmingen
|
| 22 | D | Paulius Rumševičius | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 25 May 2000 | HK Liepāja
|
| 24 | D | Tomaš Krukovski | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 3 May 1999 | Geležinis vilkas Vilnius
|
| 28 | F | Vytautas Jagelavičius | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 14 November 1988 | Kaunas Hockey
|
| 33 | F | Arnoldas Bosas | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 28 August 1990 | Hannover Indians
|
| 50 | G | Mantas Armalis | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 6 September 1992 |  Skellefteå AIK
|
| 71 | F | Daniel Bogdziul | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 24 February 1994 | GEC Nordhorn
|
| 97 | F | Emilijus Krakauskas | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 11 July 1997 |  EHC Kloten
|
Notable players[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Steiss, Adam (17 March 2020). "IIHF cancels Division I tournaments". iihf.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "IIHF - Lithuania". IIHF.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.