Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an autonomous region of China. The former colony of Great Britain was returned to China in 1996, but it kept its autonomy for foreign affairs and defense.

History of hockey in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association was founded in 1980. Hong Kong joined the IIHF on April 30, 1983.

The Hong Kong Ice Hockey League was first contested in 1996, with a team called Planet Hollywood winning the first league title.

The men's national team made its international debut in 1987, playing in the D Pool World Championships. They finished in fourth and last place in the D Pool, going 0-6, while being outscored 185-1. They also played Chinese Taipei to a 2-2 draw in an unofficial game at the tournament. Hong Kong has not appeared at another World Championship since. In 2007, they participated in the Asian Winter Games, finishing in 10th place out of 11 teams. The national team has participated in the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia annually from 2008-2011. They won the bronze medal in 2008, and the gold medal in 2011.

The women's national team played a friendly game against Macau on December 1, 2007, which they won 13-0. They have not played a game since then.

The men's U18 national team made its international debut at the 2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia. The team was qualified due to issues with player eligibility, so all games they played in were recorded as 5-0 losses. They beat India 20-0, Hong Kong 26-0, the United Arab Emirates 13-0, and Thailand 9-0.