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The Slovenian men's national ice hockey team, also known as the Lynx, is currently ranked 15th in the world by IIHF as of 2007. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. Slovenia has only 980 players (0.05% of its population) but has managed to join group A and play among the 16 best teams in the world. Their best ever record is 13th place. Their current coach is John Harrington.
| Nickname(s) | Risi (The Lynx) |
|---|---|
| Association |
Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia |
| General Manager | Diko Stevic |
| Head coach | John Harrington |
| Assistants | Andrej Hebar, Sr.
Dany Gelinas |
| Captain | Tomaz Razingar |
| Most games | Tomaž Vnuk (171) |
| Most points | Gaber Glavic (201) |
| IIHF ranking | 19 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 13 (first in 2002) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 19 (2010) |
| First international | |
| Austria 1 - 0 Slovenia
(Klagenfurt, Austria; March 20, 1992) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Slovenia 29 - 0 South Africa
(Ljubljana, Slovenia; March 15, 1993) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Finland 12 - 0 Slovenia
(Tampere, Finland; April 28, 2003) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2002) |
| Best result | 13th (2002, 2005) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 118-118-31 | |
Biggest Gamer[]
- First game: March 20, 1992 in Klagenfurt, Austria:
Austria 1-0 
Slovenia - Largest victory: March 15, 1993 in Ljubljana, Slovenia:
Slovenia 29-0 South Africa - Largest defeat: April 28, 2003 in Tampere, Finland: Finland 12-0 Slovenia
- Most points: Gaber Glavic, 201
- Most games: Tomaž Vnuk, 171
Coaching history[]
- John Harrington (2009)
- Mats Waltin (2008)
- Ted Sator (2007)
- František Vyborny (2006)
- Kari Savolainen (2004 - 2005)
- Matjaž Sekelj - (2001 - 2003)
- Rudi Hiti - (2000)
- Pavle Kavčič - (1997 - 1999)
- Vladimir Krikunov - (1996)
- Rudi Hiti - (1993 - 1995)
Olympic Record[]
- 1920-2006 - Did not participate
World Championship Record[]
- 1930-1992 - Did not participiate
- 1993 - Finished in 20th place (4th in "Pool C")
- 1994 - Finished in 25th place (5th in "Pool C")
- 1995 - Finished in 27th place (7th in "Pool C")
- 1996 - Finished in 23rd place (3rd in "Pool C")
- 1997 - Finished in 22nd place (2nd in "Pool C")
- 1998 - Finished in 18th place (2nd in "Pool B")
- 1999 - Finished in 21st place (5th in "Pool B")
- 2000 - Finished in 23rd place (7th in "Pool B")
- 2001 - Finished in 17th place (Won "Division I, Group B")
- 2002 - Finished in 13th place
- 2003 - Finished in 15th place
- 2004 - Finished in 17th place (Won "Division I, Group B")
- 2005 - Finished in 13th place
- 2006 - Finished in 16th place
- 2007 - Finished in 17th place (Won "Division I, Group B")
- 2008 - Finished in 15th place
- 2009 - Finished in 19th place (2nd in "Division I, Group A")
2010 World Championship team[]
| Pos. | No. | Player | DoB (Age) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Andrej Hočevar | November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21) (age 25) | SG Pontebba |
| GK | 29 | Aleš Sila | June 18, 1987 (1987-06-18) (age 23) | HDD Tilia Olimpija |
| GK | 30 | Robert Kristan | November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21) (age 25) | KHL Medveščak |
| D | 4 | Andrej Tavželj | March 14, 1984 (1984-03-14) (age 26) | SG Cortina |
| D | 6 | Blaž Gregorc | January 18, 1990 (1990-01-18) (age 20) | Södertälje SK |
| D | 15 | Klemen Pretnar | June 30, 1986 (1986-06-30) (age 24) | HK Acroni Jesenice |
| D | 17 | Žiga Pavlin | April 30, 1985 (1985-04-30) (age 25) | Sportverein Ritten-Renon |
| D | 18 | Greg Kuznik | June 12, 1978 (1978-06-12) (age 32) | EC VSV |
| D | 20 | Sabahudin Kovačevič | February 26, 1986 (1986-02-26) (age 24) | HK Acroni Jesenice |
| D | 23 | Luka Vidmar | May 17, 1986 (1986-05-17) (age 24) | University of Alaska Anchorage |
| D | 27 | Jakob Milovanovič | March 18, 1984 (1984-03-18) (age 26) | Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups |
| D | 28 | Aleš Krajnc | November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21) (age 25) | Vienna Capitals |
| F | 7 | Boštjan Goličič | June 12, 1989 (1989-06-12) (age 21) | HDD Tilia Olimpija |
| F | 8 | Žiga Jeglič | February 24, 1988 (1988-02-24) (age 22) | HK Acroni Jesenice |
| F | 9 | Tomaž Razingar | April 25, 1979 (1979-04-25) (age 31) | Pustertal-Val Pusteria Wolves |
| F | 10 | Mitja Šivic | October 1, 1979 (1979-10-01) (age 30) | Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups |
| F | 12 | David Rodman | September 10, 1983 (1983-09-10) (age 27) | Vienna Capitals |
| F | 13 | Jan Muršak | January 20, 1988 (1988-01-20) (age 22) | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| F | 16 | Aleš Mušič | June 28, 1982 (1982-06-28) (age 28) | HDD Tilia Olimpija |
| F | 19 | Žiga Pance | January 1, 1989 (1989-01-01) (age 21) | HDD Tilia Olimpija |
| F | 21 | Andrej Hebar | September 7, 1984 (1984-09-07) (age 26) | HK Acroni Jesenice |
| F | 22 | Marcel Rodman | September 25, 1981 (1981-09-25) (age 28) | Vienna Capitals |
| F | 24 | Rok Tičar | May 3, 1989 (1989-05-03) (age 21) | HK Acroni Jesenice |
| F | 26 | Jan Urbas | January 26, 1989 (1989-01-26) (age 21) | Malmö Redhawks |
- Head coach: [1] John Harrington [1]
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