Jamaica men's national ice hockey team
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| Association | Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Terry Christensen Assistant: Lester Griffin |
| IIHF code | JAM |
The Jamaica men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Jamaica. On 18 May 2012, they were added as associate members by the IIHF.[1] They are the first Caribbean nation to do this.[2] In order to compete in the winter Olympics, they must have full inclusion from the IIHF, which requires the nation to have one ice rink and a development program.[2] Jamaica currently does not possess an ice rink.[3]
Recently they had held try outs in Canada to form a national ice hockey team that can compete in the next Winter Olympics,[4] roughly two dozen players were part of the tryouts.[5] Due to the tryouts being held in Canada, some accused the team of attempting to "poach" from Canadian talent.[6] Former NHL player Graeme Townshend is leading the tryouts in order to construct the national team.[6] The current stated goal of the organization is to have a team compete in a winter Olympic games within the next 20 years.[7]
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