Belgium men's national ice hockey team
The Belgium men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Belgium, and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 1908. They have played in four Olympic Games, the last in 1936. The team also participated in the European Championships from 1910 to 1932. They have won 2 bronze medals (1910, 1911), 1 silver medal (1927), and 1 gold medal (1913).
| Association | Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jeffrey Van Iersel |
| Assistants | Chris Eimers |
| Captain | Vadim Gyesbreghs |
| Most games | Tim Vos (98) |
| Top scorer | Vincent Morgan (36) |
| Most points | Mitch Morgan Vincent Morgan (78) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | BEL |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 40 (28 May 2023) |
| Highest IIHF | 32 (first in 2005) |
| Lowest IIHF | 37 (2018) |
| First international | |
| France 1–0 Belgium (Chamonix, France; 23 January 1909) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Belgium 21–2 New Zealand (Geel, Belgium; 21 March 1989) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Ukraine 37–2 Belgium (Bled, Slovenia; 13 March 1993) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 53 (first in 1930) |
| Best result | 7th (1950) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1910) |
| Best result | (1913) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1920) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 146–295–18 | |
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