Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a country in southeast Europe. Sofia is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Bulgaria
The history of hockey in Bulgaria goes back to 1927, when the first tournament was organized. Various tournaments were held throughout the years, and the Bulgarian Championship started in 1951.

Bulgaria made its international debut in 1942, playing against Yugoslavia. Four years later, in 1946, the Bulgarian Ice Hockey Federation was founded. Bulgaria did not join the IIHF until 1960.

The Bulgarian men's national team made its debut at the World Championships in 1963, finishing fourth in Group C. The country finished second in Pool C in 1967 and 1975.

Bulgaria competed at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck. The country failed to win a game at the tournament, going 0-5.

Bulgarian women's and junior national teams have also competed at the World Championships over the years. The Bulgarian women's team lost to Slovakia at the qualification tournament for the 2010 Olympics, by a score of 82-0.