Greece

Greece is a country in Europe. Athens is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Greece
Four teams were formed in the early 1980s, two in Athens, one in Saloniki, and one in Chalkida. The first official game was held in Athens in 1985. Greece became an IIHF member on April 29, 1987. In 1989, the Greece Ice Hockey Association became part of the Hellenic Ice Sports Federation.

The Greek Championship was first contested in 1989. It was held yearly until 1993, when it was shut down. The championship returned for one season in 2000, before becoming dormant again until 2008. It has been contested yearly since being revived in 2008.

The men's national team made its debut in the C2 World Championships in 1992. The Ministry of Sports stopped financial aid to the team, and they only participated in one World Championship (1995) between 1993 and 1998. In 1998 and 1999, they finished eighth place in the D Pool. The national team did not participated in another World Championship until 2008, when they returned to participate in Division III. They have competed yearly at the World Championships since 2008.

The junior national team was formed in 1990, and first competed at the World Junior Championships C-Pool in 1991. They competed at the World juniors in 1991, 1992, and 1993. They finished in last place at all three tournaments, failing to win a game. The team has not participated in any international activities since 1993.