Armenia men's national ice hockey team
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The Armenian national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Armenia. They hosted the Division III, Group B tournament of the 2010 World Championships and they will be hosting the 2025 IIHF World Championship Division IV, officially hosting Ice Hockey World Championships for the second time. They are managed by the Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia.
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| Association | Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia |
|---|---|
| General manager | Nikita Zbyshko |
| Head coach | Vadim Guskov |
| Captain | Eduard Malakyan |
| Most games | Raffi Kajberouni Simon Yeghyayan (12) |
| Top scorer | Artem Kuznetsov (13) |
| Most points | Maxim Kuznetsov (28) |
| Home stadium | Ice Arena |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | ARM |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 58  (3 June 2026)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 45 (2004–2007) |
| Lowest IIHF | 58 (2025) |
| First international | |
 Lithuanian SSR 1 – 0 Armenian SSR  (Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union; March 1, 1962) | |
| Biggest win | |
 Armenia 22 – 1 Georgia  (Yerevan, Armenia; April 12, 2010)[2] Armenia 24 – 3 Malaysia  (Yerevan, Armenia; April 13, 2025) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Mexico 48 – 0 Armenia (Mexico City, Mexico; March 11, 2005)[3] | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | 43rd (2006) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 10–14–0 | |
History
After finishing last in the 2004 and 2005 Division III tournaments (which included a 48–0 loss to Mexico), they won their first two games ever in 2006, defeating Ireland and Luxembourg.
In 2008, Armenia was forced to withdraw from a Division III qualification tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, because Armenia's delegation refused to show their passports to IIHF officials; this incident resulted in a two-year suspension for Armenia from any IIHF tournament. The use of ineligible players was also discovered on Armenia's U20 team.
In 2010, the IIHF allowed Armenia to compete again, under conditions that Armenia was to release their final roster six months prior to any IIHF tournaments. Armenia hosted the 2010 IIHF World Championship Division III in Yerevan, Armenia. After large scale wins over South Africa and Mongolia, Armenia edged DPR Korea 7–6; Armenia later played DPR Korea in the gold medal game, but lost the final, as well as their chance to move ahead to Div II for 2011, 5–2.
Days after the tournament, IIHF officials investigated and reported that Armenia had once again used ineligible players; the team was suspended indefinitely, and their statistics and final scores were expunged from the IIHF tournaments, with all of their games marked as 5–0 forfeits against the team.
Armenia hosted the 2025 Division IV tournament, marking the nation's return to the international stage, and finished a close second.[4]
Armenia currently holds 60th place in the IIHF World Ranking. In the all-Asian ranking published by the specialized outlet AsianIceHockey.com, the team sits 23rd.[5][6]
Tournament record
World Championships
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 through 1991 | As part of the  Soviet Union | ||||||
| 1992 through 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2004 |  Reykjavík | 45th place (5th in Division III) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | Mexico City | 45th place (5th in Division III) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | Reykjavík | 43rd place (3rd in Division III) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 |  Dundalk | Withdrew from tournament (All games marked as 5–0 forfeits) | |||||
| 2008 |  Sarajevo | Withdrew from tournament; suspended for 2 years (Both games counted as 5–0 forfeits) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 |  Dunedin | Suspended | |||||
| 2010 | Yerevan | Records expunged from tournament; suspended indefinitely (All games marked as 5–0 forfeits) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 through 2015 | Suspended | ||||||
| 2016 through 2024 | did not participate | ||||||
| 2025 | Yerevan | 54th place (2nd in Division IV) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 |  Kuwait City | Cancelled due to the 2026 Iran War[7] | |||||
| Total | 6 appearances | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
All-time record against other nations
As of 19 April 2025[8]
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
 Greece[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Iceland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 35 |
 Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
 Iran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 38 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Luxembourg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 44 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 |
 Mongolia[b] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
 North Korea[b] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
 South Africa[b] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
 Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Total (15) | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 105 | 275 |
Current roster
Roster for the 2025 IIHF World Championship Division IV.[9][10]
| No. | Position | Shoot/Catches | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | 2024–25 Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | D | L | Petr Lebedev A | 19 May 1984 | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 4 | D | L | Eduard Malakyan C | 16 November 2000 | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 5 | F | R | Pavel Egiazarian | 7 January 1979 | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | Peppers Yerevan |
| 8 | F | L | Igor Krivykh | 12 September 1999 | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 9 | D | L | Samvel Davtian | 9 April 1999 | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 129 kg (284 lb) | Peppers Yerevan |
| 10 | D | L | Arman Yenokyan | 28 January 1995 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 120 kg (260 lb) | HC Lions |
| 16 | D | L | Aleksei Ivanov | 21 September 1995 | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 17 | F | L | Arsen Ambartsumian | 9 September 1998 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | HC Lions |
| 19 | F | L | Albert Gevorgyan | 29 January 1993 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | HC Lions |
| 20 | GK | L | Harutyun Baluyan | 22 August 1989 | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 21 | F | L | Erik Mikayelyan | 7 February 2003 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | HC Lions |
| 22 | F | L | Artem Kuznetsov | 19 July 1992 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | HC Lions |
| 25 | F | L | Maksim Kuznetsov A | 29 May 1989 | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | HC Lions |
| 51 | F | L | Valentin Kovalenko | 31 May 2001 | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 61 | F | L | Arsen Asatrian | 6 March 2006 | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 66 | F | L | Sergey Kuzminov | 8 July 1978 | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | Peppers Yerevan |
| 69 | GK | L | Artem Putulian | 28 October 2003 | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | Peppers Yerevan |
| 77 | F | L | Sergei Khudiakov | 7 January 1999 | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | Peppers Yerevan |
| 96 | GK | L | Dmitriy Mazanko | 21 March 1987 | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | Peppers Yerevan |
| 97 | F | R | Tigran Manukian | 30 January 1997 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | Pyunik Yerevan |
| 99 | F | L | Seiran Saghatelian | 5 October 1999 | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | BKMA Yerevan |
Coaches
| Position | Name | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach |  Vadim Guskov |
11 May 1991 |
| Assistant coach | David Sazbandyan |
30 May 1999 |
| Goaltending Coach | Mikhail Mikhailov |
9 June 1987 |
| General Manager | Nikita Zbyshko |
14 November 1995 |
| Team Leader | Aram Sargsyan |
3 August 1995 |
| Medical Officer | Yaroslav Zbyshko |
19 February 1974 |
Notes
- Armenia's first matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, within the 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III Qualification tournament, were forefeited 0–5 by IIHF decision.
- Armenia's second match against South Africa and first match against Mongolia were additionally changed to 0–5 wins for the opposition by IIHF decision. Original results were 9-2 and 15–0, respectively. This also concerned first two matches against North Korea; the original results were 7-6 and 2-5, respectively. All four matches took place within 2010 IIHF World Championship Division III.
