Norway men's national ice hockey team
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The Norway men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team from Norway that participates at the IIHF World Championships. The team is governed by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association and is coached by Petter Thoresen.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | Isbjørnene (The Polar Bears) |
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Association | NIHF |
Head coach | Tobias Johansson |
Assistants | Pär Johannson John Riley |
Captain | Ken André Olimb |
Most games | Tommy Jakobsen (135) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | NOR |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 12 (28 May 2023)[1] |
Highest IIHF | 6 (2011) |
Lowest IIHF | 21 (2004) |
First international | |
Czechoslovakia 7–0 Norway (London, England; 17 February 1937) | |
Biggest win | |
Norway 24–0 Belgium (Sofia, Bulgaria; 5 March 1975) Norway 25–1 China (Debrecen, Hungary; 22 April 2005) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Finland 20–1 Norway (Hämeenlinna, Finland; 12 March 1947) | |
IIHF World Championships | |
Appearances | 69 (first in 1937) |
Best result | 4th (1951) |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 12 (first in 1952) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
453–773–112 |
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