Ice hockey at the SEA Games explained

Ice hockey events at the Southeast Asian Games was first held at the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

History

In 2015, the South East Asian Games Federation approved Malaysia's proposal to introduce ice hockey and ice skating to the Southeast Asian Games.[1] The 2017 Southeast Asian Games which was hosted by Malaysia was the first edition of the games where winter sports, including ice hockey, was contested. The Philippines won the first ice hockey gold medal.[2]

Ice hockey is expected to be contested again in the 2019 edition which will be hosted by the Philippines.[3] Malaysia has requested the Philippines to introduce a women's ice hockey event to the games.[4] The hosts complied with Malaysia's request but a total of three nations only expressed their interest to participate in a women's tournament[5] a team short in order for women's hockey to be a medal event.

Medal winners

Men

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2017
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Kuala Lumpur
2019
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Pasay

Medal table

Participating nations

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Notes and References

  1. News: Games-Ice sports to debut at SEA Games, Thais want Olympic focus. 29 April 2018. Reuters. 5 June 2015.
  2. News: Colina. Celest-Florest. Philippines wins first ever SEA Games ice hockey gold. 29 April 2018. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 24 August 2017.
  3. News: PH Ice Hockey Team concludes their first match of the year at SM Skating Mall of Asia. 29 April 2018. BusinessMirror. 24 April 2018.
  4. News: Lee. C.Y.. Men's ice hockey team comes through with impressive wins at IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia. 29 April 2018. The Star. 16 April 2018.
  5. News: Rise of PH hockey looms . 29 April 2019 . Manila Standard . 28 April 2019.