| Nickname(s) | Isbjørnene (The Polar Bears) |
|---|---|
| Association | Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation |
| GM |  Bjørn Mathisrud |
| Head coach | Petter Thoresen |
| Assistants | Sjur Robert Nilsen |
| Captain | Jonas Holøs |
| Most games | Per-Åge Skrøder (159) |
| Top scorer | Per-Åge Skrøder (68) |
| Most points | Patrick Thoresen (145) |
| IIHF code | NOR |
| IIHF ranking | 11 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 8 (2012) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 21 (2004) |
| Team colours | |
| First international | |
 Czechoslovakia 7-0 Norway  (London, United Kingdom; February 17, 1937) | |
| Biggest win | |
Norway 24-0 Belgium  (Sofia, Bulgaria; March 5, 1975) Norway 25-1 China  (Debrecen, Hungary; April 22, 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Finland 20-1 Norway (Hämeenlinna, Finland; March 12, 1947) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 37 (first in 1937) |
| Best result | Finished in 4th place: 1 - 1951 |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1952) |
| Medals | none |
| International record (W-L-T) | |
| 353-634-112 | |
The Norwegian men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team from Norway. The team is governed by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. The head coach is Petter Thoresen. The team is currently ranked 11th by IIHF World Ranking. Norway has currently 10,270 registered players (0.19 % of its population).
Olympic Record[]
| Olympic medal record | ||
| Olympic Games |
|---|
- 1920-1948 - Did not participate
- 1952 - Finished in 9th place
- 1956 - Did not qualify
- 1960 - Did not participate
- 1964 - Finished in 10th place
- 1968 - Finished in 11th place
- 1972 - Finished in 8th place
- 1976 - Did not participate
- 1980 - Finished in 11th place
- 1984 - Finished in 12th place
- 1988 - Finished in 12th place
- 1992 - Finished in 9th place
- 1994 - Finished in 11th place
- 1998-2006 - Did not qualify
- 2010 - Finished in 10th place
- 2014 - Finished in 12th place
- 2018 - Finished in 8th place
World Championship Record[]
| World Championships medal record | ||
| World Championship |
|---|
- 1920-1936 - Did not participate
- 1937 - Finished in 9th place
- 1938 - Finished in 13th place
- 1939-1948 - Did not participate
- 1949 - Finished in 8th place
- 1950 - Finished in 6th place
- 1951 - Finished in 4th place
- 1952 - Finished in 9th place
- 1953 - Did not participate
- 1954 - Finished in 8th place
- 1955 - Did not participate
- 1956 - Finished in 12th place (2nd in "Pool B")
- 1957 - Did not participate
- 1958 - Finished in 7th place
- 1959 - Finished in 8th place
- 1960 - Did not participate
- 1961 - Finished in 10th place
- 1962 - Finished in 5th place
- 1963 - Finished in 9th place (1st in "Pool B")
- 1964 - Finished in 10th place (2nd in "Pool B")
- 1965 - Finished in 8th place
- 1966 - Finished in 12th place (4th in "Pool B")
- 1967 - Finished in 11th place (3rd in "Pool B")
- 1968 - Finished in 11th place (3rd in "Pool B")
- 1969 - Finished in 11th place (5th in "Pool B")
- 1970 - Finished in 9th place (3rd in "Pool B")
- 1971 - Finished in 10th place (4th in "Pool B")
- 1972 - Finished in 13th place (7th in "Pool B")
- 1973 - Finished in 15th place (1st in "Pool C")
- 1974 - Finished in 13th place (7th in "Pool B")
- 1975 - Finished in 15th place (1st in "Pool C")
- 1976 - Finished in 11th place (3rd in "Pool B")
- 1977 - Finished in 12th place (4th in "Pool B")
- 1978 - Finished in 14th place (6th in "Pool B")
- 1979 - Finished in 12th place (4th in "Pool B")
- 1981 - Finished in 14th place (6th in "Pool B")
- 1982 - Finished in 12th place (4th in "Pool B")
- 1983 - Finished in 12th place (4th in "Pool B")
- 1985 - Finished in 15th place (7th in "Pool B")
- 1986 - Finished in 17th place (1st in "Pool C")
- 1987 - Finished in 10th place (2nd in "Pool B")
- 1989 - Finished in 9th place (1st in "Pool B")
- 1990 - Finished in 8th place
- 1991 - Finished in 10th place (2nd in "Pool B")
- 1992 - Finished in 10th place
- 1993 - Finished in 9th place
- 1994 - Finished in 11th place
- 1995 - Finished in 10th place
- 1996 - Finished in 10th place
- 1997 - Finished in 12th place
- 1998 - Finished in 21st place (5th in "Pool B")
- 1999 - Finished in 12th place
- 2000 - Finished in 10th place
- 2001 - Finished in 15th place
- 2002 - Finished in 22nd place (3rd in Division I, Group B)
- 2003 - Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
- 2004 - Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group A)
- 2005 - Finished in 17th place (1st in Division I, Group A)
- 2006 - Finished in 11th place
- 2007 - Finished in 14th place
- 2008 - Finished in 8th place
- 2009 - Finished in 11th place
- 2010 - Finished in 9th place
- 2011 - Finished in 6th place
- 2012 - Finished in 8th place
- 2013 - Finished in 10th place
- 2014 - Finished in 12th place
- 2015 - Finished in 11th place
- 2016 - Finished in 10th place
- 2017 - Finished in 11th place
- 2018 - Finished in 13th place
- 2019 - Finished in 12th place
- 2020 - canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Actual Roster[]
| Position | Number | Name | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots/Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | #25 | Henrik Holm | September 6, 1990 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 187lb (85kg) | R |
| G | #34 | Lars Volden | July 26, 1992 | 6ft 3in (190cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| D | #21 | Christian Bull | August 13, 1996 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 198lb (90kg) | L |
| D | #6 | Jonas Holøs | August 27, 1987 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 196lb (89kg) | R |
| D | #4 | Johannes Johannesen | March 1, 1997 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 183lb (83kg) | R |
| D | #2 | Max Krogdahl | October 21, 1998 | 6ft 2in (188cm) | 220lb (100kg) | R |
| D | #3 | Christian Kåsastul | April 9, 1997 | 5ft 10in (178cm) | 198lb (90kg) | L |
| D | #5 | Erlend Lesund | December 11, 1994 | 6ft 3in (190cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| D | #10 | Mattias Nørstebø | June 3, 1995 | 5ft 10in (179cm) | 176lb (80kg) | L |
| F | #48 | Gustav Willman Borvik | December 8, 1998 | 6ft 4in (193cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| F | #12 | Michael Haga | March 10, 1992 | 5ft 10in (179cm) | 181lb (82kg) | L |
| F | #16 | Magnus Brekke Henriksen | April 17, 1996 | 6ft 3in (190cm) | 187lb (85kg) | L |
| F | #20 | Ludvig Hoff | October 16, 1996 | 5ft 10in (178cm) | 196lb (89kg) | L |
| F | #24 | Jørgen Karterud | May 6, 1994 | 6ft 5in (195cm) | 212lb (96kg) | L |
| F | #15 | Tommy Kristiansen | May 26, 1989 | 6ft 2in (189cm) | 218lb (99kg) | R |
| F | #18 | Tobias Lindström | April 20, 1988 | 5ft 10in (177cm) | 203lb (92kg) | R |
| F | #13 | Sondre Olden | August 29, 1992 | 6ft 4in (194cm) | 183lb (83kg) | L |
| F | #9 | Thomas Olsen | June 25, 1995 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 190lb (86kg) | R |
| F | #93 | Thomas Valkvæ Olsen | May 18, 1993 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 198lb (90kg) | R |
| F | #19 | Eirik Salsten | June 17, 1994 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 194lb (88kg) | L |
| F | #11 | Samuel Solem | April 1, 1999 | 6ft 0in (183cm) | 196lb (89kg) | L |
| F | #8 | Mathias Trettenes | November 8, 1993 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 181lb (82kg) | L |
| F | #14 | Esbjørn Fogstad Vold | January 2, 1998 | 6ft 2in (189cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
Team Staff[]
| Role | Name | Born |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Petter Thoresen | July 25, 1961 |
| Assistant coach | Sjur Robert Nilsen | December 3, 1967 |
| General manager | Bjørn Mathisrud | January 21, 1957 |
External links[]
- Norway national ice hockey team at hockey.no