Ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Asian Winter Games since 1986. The men's tournament was introduced at the 1986 Asian Winter Games.
Medal winners
- Men
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | China | Japan | South Korea |
| 1990 | China | Japan | South Korea |
| 1996 | Kazakhstan | Japan | China |
| 1999 | Kazakhstan | Japan | China |
| 2003 | Japan | Kazakhstan | China |
| 2007 | Japan | Kazakhstan | South Korea |
| 2011 | Kazakhstan | Japan | South Korea |
- Women
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | China | Japan | Kazakhstan |
| 1999 | China | Japan | Kazakhstan |
| 2003 | Kazakhstan | Japan | China |
| 2007 | Kazakhstan | Japan | China |
| 2011 | Kazakhstan | Japan | China |
