Iceland

Iceland is an island country in the Nordic region of Northern Europe. Reykjavik is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Iceland
The first ice hockey games in Iceland were played in 1937. The Icelandic Skating Association was founded in 1987, and ice hockey was given a division in the association. The country joined the IIHF on May 6, 1992.

The first national championship was held in the 1968-69 season. After the next season, it was not organized again until the 1978-79 season, and after that it was held only occasionally. The Icelandic Hockey League was founded for the 1991-92 season. Skautafélag Akureyrar has won the most Icelandic league titles, with 15.

The men's national team made its debut at the World Championships in 1999, playing in the D Pool. They won the Division III tournament in 2004 and 2006, and have played at the Division II level since 2007.

The women's national team first participated in the Women's World Championships in 2005. They won the Division IV tournament in 2008, and finished fourth in the Division IIB tournament in 2012.

The junior national team first appeared on the international scene in 1999, playing in Pool D of the World Junior Championships. Their best finish was fifth in Division II in 2003 and 2007. The U18 national team participated in the IIHF European U18 Championship Pool D in 1997 and 1998, and Division II in 1999 and 2000. They have participated in the World U18 Championships since 2003.