The Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national junior ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Junior Championship.[1] The team debuted at the 2022 World Junior Championships, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina's men's under-18 team and women's team,[2] and won their first promotion in 2024.[3]
| Association | Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Nermin Alic |
| Assistants |  Ross MacLean |
| Captain | Tarik Mrkva |
| Top scorer | Nikko Gaković (16) |
| Most points | Tarik Mrkva (20) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | BIH |
| First international | |
 Croatia 10 - 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Novi Sad, Serbia; November 13, 2021) | |
| Biggest win | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 - 2 South Africa  (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; January 26, 2024) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Australia 12 - 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Querétaro, Mexico; July 22, 2022) | |
| IIHF World Junior Championship | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2022) |
| Best result | 40th (2022) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 6-13-0 | |
International competitions
editWorld Junior Championships
edit- 2022 World Junior Championships — 40th overall (6th in Division III)
- 2023 World Junior Championships — 41st overall (7th in Division III)
- 2024 World Junior Championships — 41st overall (1st in Division III – Group B)
References
edit- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina". National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Manninen, Henrik (2 March 2023). "The Bosnian hockey family". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Manninen, Henrik (1 February 2024). "Bosnia ́s U20 strikes gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
External links
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