Estonia

Estonia is a country in the Baltic region Northern Europe. Tallinn is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Estonia
The Estonian Ice Hockey Association, the governing body of ice hockey in the country, was founded in 1921. Estonia first joined the IIHF on February 17, 1935, and were members from 1935-1946, when the country became part of the Soviet Union. When Estonia became independent again, their membership was restored in 1992.

The national championship has been awarded since 1934, even when the country was part of the Soviet Union. Narva PSK has won the most Estonian championships, with 16. The top Estonian club, Dynamo Tallinn, participated in the Soviet Championship League from 1946-1953. A second-level league, the Esiliiga, was held during the 2006-07 season. The Estonian Cup was held from 1996-1998, and in 2007. The Estonian Supercup was held in 2008 only.

The men's national team first played in an international game in Helsinki on February 20, 1937. The Finns won by a close 2-1 margin. The national team participated in games at the Winter Spartakiad when it was part of the Soviet Union. Estonia participated in the 1992 World Championship Group C Qualification tournament, and the 1993 World Championship Group C2 Qualification tournament. They made their debut at the 1994 World Championship C2 Pool. Estonia has participated in Division I and II of the World Championships. The country has never qualified for the Olympic Games.

The women's national team made their international debut in 2005, playing a friendly game against Iceland, which they won 8-2. In 2006, they participated in a tournament held in Riga, Latvia. They failed to win a game at the tournament, and finished in fourth and place. Estonia made their debut at the World Women's Championships in 2007, playing in Division IV. They also participated in Division IV in 2008, but they have not appeared on the international scene since then.

The junior national team played in the World Junior Championship Pool C Qualification tournaments in 1992 and 1993. They made their debut at the World Junior Championships in 1994 in the C2 Pool. They have mostly participated in the Division I and II tournaments.