Romania men's national ice hockey team
Romania's men's ice hockey team last competed in the Olympics in 1980.
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The Romanian men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Romania and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2026, they are ranked 22nd in the IIHF World Rankings and compete in Division IA. The team has participated in four Olympic ice hockey tournaments, the most recent being in 1980.
Background
Romania began Olympic ice hockey in 1964 in the B division, finishing 12th out of 16 teams with three wins against Austria, Italy, and Hungary, and a tie against Yugoslavia. In 1968, they lost a qualification match to West Germany 7–0 and again competed in the B division, beating Austria and host France before losing three straight games to finish 12th out of 14. After skipping the 1972 tournament, Romania returned in 1976, losing a qualification round to Poland 7–4, but then winning four of five games in the B division, with the only loss against Yugoslavia, to finish 7th out of 12 teams.
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