Turkey

Turkey is a country in Western Asia. Ankara is the capital, and Istanbul is the largest city.

History of hockey in Turkey
The Turkish Ice Sports Federation, previously known as the Turkish Skating and Skiing Union, was founded in 1991. The same year, Turkey joined the IIHF on May 1.

The Turkish Ice Hockey Super League was first contested during the 1992-93 season. The Turkish Ice Hockey First League operates as the second level of hockey in the country.

The men's national team made its international debut in 1992, playing in the C2 Pool of the World Championships held in Johannesburg, South Africa. They finished in last place in the tournament. They participated in the C Pool Qualification tournament in 1992, the C2 Pool Qualification tournament in 1993, and the D Pool Qualification tournament in 1996. In 1997, they played in the unofficial E Pool World Championship, going 0-4. In 1998, they finished in seventh place in the D Pool World Championship, where they won their first international game by defeating New Zealand 4-3. In 2012, Turkey won the Division III World Championship by winning all five of their games.

The women's national team first appeared on the international scene in 2007, playing in Division IV of the Women's World Championships. They also played in Division IV in 2008, and in Division V in 2011.

The junior national team first participated in the World Junior Championships in 1998, finishing in eighth and last place in Pool D. Their best finish was third in Division III in 2003 and 2006.