Yugoslavia National Ice Hockey Team
The Yugoslav national ice hockey team was the national men's ice hockey in the former republic of Yugoslavia. They competed in five Olympic Games competitions. This article discusses the team that represented the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its predecessors, but not the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. For the FRY, please see the Serbian national ice hockey team.
- First game: January 30, 1934. Ljubljana, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia 0-1 Romania
- Last game: April 12, 1992. Klagenfurt, Austria. Yugoslavia 0-14 Austria
- Largest victory: March 28, 1987. Copenhagen, Denmark. Yugoslavia 28-1 Denmark
- Largest defeat: February 3, 1939. Zurich, Switzerland. Yugoslavia 0-24 Czechoslovakia
- Most points: Zvone Šuvak, 202
- Most games: Edo Hafner, 203
Read more about Yugoslavia National Ice Hockey Team: Olympic Record, World Championship Record, European Championship Record, Successor Teams
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