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| Nickname(s) | Risi (The Lynx) |
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| Association | Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia |
| General manager | Dejan Kontrec |
| Head coach | Edo Terglav |
| Assistants | Gorazd Drinovec Mitja Robar Mitja Šivic |
| Captain | Robert Sabolič |
| Most games | Tomaž Razingar (212) |
| Most points | Tomaž Vnuk (171) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | SLO |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 19  2 (27 May 2024) |
| Highest IIHF | 14 (2014–15) |
| Lowest IIHF | 20 (2020–21) |
| First international | |
Austria  1–0  Slovenia(Klagenfurt, Austria; 20 March 1992) | |
| Biggest win | |
Slovenia 29–0  South Africa(Ljubljana, Slovenia; 15 March 1993) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Finland  12–0 Slovenia(Tampere, Finland; 28 April 2003) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2014) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 30 (first in 1993) |
| Best result | 13th (2002 and 2005) |
The Slovenia men's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Slovenia internationally. It is governed by the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. As of May 2024, Slovenia is ranked 19th in the world by the IIHF World Ranking. The team's biggest success is reaching the quarter-finals at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Their best record at the Ice Hockey World Championships is 13th place, achieved in 2002 and 2005.
Seven players from Slovenia have been drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1998; Anže Kopitar and Jan Muršak have played in the league.
History
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Before Slovenia's independence, Slovenian hockey players played for the Yugoslavia national team. From 1939, when Yugoslavia took part in its first World Championship, to 1991, when the country disintegrated, 91% of all Yugoslav national team members were Slovenes, including the entire squad that represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, and joined the International Ice Hockey Federation the following year. They first played as an independent nation at the 1993 World Championship, hosting the Group C tournament, the lowest tier. They played in the elite division for the first time in 2002, and at their first Winter Olympics in 2014.
Tournament record
Olympic Games
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | OW | OL | L | GS | GA |
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| 1964–1991 | Part of Yugoslavia | ||||||||
 1992 |
Did not enter | ||||||||
 1994
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 1998 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2002
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 2006
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 2010
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 2014 |
Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
 2018 |
Playoffs | 9th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
 2022 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2026
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| Total | 0 Titles | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 30 | |
World Championship
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Promoted to higher division |
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Relegated to lower division |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2023 IIHF World Championship.
Head coach: Matjaž Kopitar
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D | Aleksandar Magovac | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991 (age 33) | HK Olimpija
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| 6 | D | Miha Štebih | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 (age 32) | Nice hockey Côte d'Azur
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| 8 | F | Žiga Jeglič | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 36) |  Fischtown Pinguins
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| 12 | F | Nik Simšič | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) | HK Olimpija
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| 14 | D | Matic Podlipnik | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | (1992-08-09) 9 August 1992 (age 32) | Fischtown Pinguins
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| 15 | D | Blaž Gregorc | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | (1990-01-18) 18 January 1990 (age 34) | Augsburger Panther
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| 17 | D | Žiga Pavlin – A | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | (1985-04-30) 30 April 1985 (age 39) | HC Pustertal Wölfe
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| 18 | F | Ken Ograjenšek | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 33) | Graz 99ers
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| 19 | F | Žiga Pance | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | (1989-01-01) 1 January 1989 (age 35) | HK Olimpija
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| 21 | F | Jan Drozg | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | (1999-04-01) 1 April 1999 (age 25) | Amur Khabarovsk
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| 24 | F | Rok Tičar – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | (1989-05-03) 3 May 1989 (age 35) | EC KAC
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| 26 | F | Jan Urbas – C | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | (1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 35) | Fischtown Pinguins
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| 32 | G | Gašper Krošelj | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1987-02-09) 9 February 1987 (age 37) |  BK Mladá Boleslav
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| 33 | G | Žan Us | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 28) | HK Olimpija
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| 35 | G | Luka Gračnar | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | (1993-10-31) 31 October 1993 (age 31) | EV Landshut
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| 44 | D | Aljoša Crnovič | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1999-04-16) 16 April 1999 (age 25) | HK Olimpija
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| 45 | F | Luka Maver | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | (1997-10-25) 25 October 1997 (age 27) | Pioneers Vorarlberg
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| 55 | F | Robert Sabolič | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1988-09-18) 18 September 1988 (age 36) | EC VSV
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| 76 | D | Kristjan Čepon | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | (1995-11-12) 12 November 1995 (age 29) | HK Olimpija
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| 81 | F | Tadej Čimžar | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992 (age 32) | HK Olimpija
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| 88 | F | Miha Zajc | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1996-12-08) 8 December 1996 (age 28) | HK Olimpija
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| 91 | F | Miha Verlič | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 (age 33) | Fischtown Pinguins
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| 92 | F | Anže Kuralt | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | (1991-10-31) 31 October 1991 (age 33) |  Fehérvár AV19
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| 96 | D | Bine Mašič | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 22) | Vaasan Sport
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| 98 | F | Blaž Tomaževič | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | (1997-10-14) 14 October 1997 (age 27) | EC VSV
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Coaching history
- Rudi Hiti (1992–1995)
- Vladimir Krikunov (1995–1996)
- Pavle Kavčič (1996–1999)
- Rudi Hiti (1999–2000)
- Matjaž Sekelj (2001–2003)
- Kari Savolainen (2003–2005)
- František Výborný (2005–2006)
- Ted Sator (2006–2007)
- Mats Waltin (2007–2008)
- John Harrington (2009–2010)
- Matjaž Kopitar (2010–2015)
- Nik Zupančič (2015–2017)
- Kari Savolainen (2017–2018)
- Ivo Jan (2018–2019)
- Matjaž Kopitar (2019–2023)
- Edo Terglav (2023–present)
NHL Entry Draft
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Players from Slovenia selected in the NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Name | Overall | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Edo Terglav | 249th overall | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2000 | Jure Penko | 203rd overall | Nashville Predators |
| 2001 | Marcel Rodman | 282nd overall | Boston Bruins |
| 2005 | Anže Kopitar | 11th overall | Los Angeles Kings |
| 2006 | Jan Muršak | 182nd overall | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2017 | Jan Drozg | 152nd overall | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2024 | Jan Goličič | 118th overall | Tampa Bay Lightning |
References
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Največ točk v dresu Slovenije je dosegel Tomaž Vnuk, 171.
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- "Team Roster Slovenia" (PDF). IIHF. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Kari Savolainen je novi selektor risov". hokej.si (in Slovenian). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Zupančič sprejel izziv in postal novi selektor risov" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Uradno: Ivo Jan je novi selektor hokejske reprezentance" (in Slovenian). Siol. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Matjaž Kopitar bo novi slovenski hokejski selektor". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 20 June 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Matjaž Kopitar ne bo več selektor risov" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- "Nazaj med svetovno elito bo skušal rise popeljati Edo Terglav" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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