Chinese Taipei men's national ice hockey team
Taiwan's national men's ice hockey team, competing under the Chinese Taipei banner.
The Chinese Taipei men's national ice hockey team represents the Republic of China (Taiwan) and is overseen by the Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation, an IIHF member. As of December 2025, the team sits 38th in the IIHF World Ranking and 6th in the Asian Ranking, competing in Division II B.
The team has been active only in 1987, 2005, 2008, and 2010. In 1987, they appeared unofficially at the World Championship Pool D in Perth, Australia—despite not being an IIHF member—and were permitted to play one game against each opponent, with their best result a 2–2 draw with Hong Kong. In 2005, they played three friendlies, losing 6–2 to Hong Kong once and defeating Thailand twice (5–3 and 11–4). They won the inaugural Challenge Cup of Asia in 2008, hosted in Hong Kong. After failing to send a team in 2009, they hosted the tournament in April 2010—now recognized by the IIHF—and won it again.
Like other sports teams from the Republic of China, the team competes under the "Chinese Taipei" banner due to political opposition from the People's Republic of China, as established by the 1979 Nagoya Resolution.
Quick Facts
- Association
- Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation
- General Manager
- Liu Mao-fen
- Coach
- Weng To
- Asst Coach
- Chou Hung-hsuan
- Captain
- Lun Hung-Ju
- Most Games
- Shen Yen-Chin (57)
- Top Scorer
- Weng To (55)
- Most Points
- Shen Yen-Chin (89)
- Iihf Code
- TPE
- Iihf Max
- 38
- Iihf Max Date
- 2025
- Iihf Min
- 48
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Lore & Background
Chinese Taipei has only been active in 1987, 2005, 2008 and 2010. In 1987, they competed unofficially in the World Championship Pool D in Perth, Australia, where their best result was a 2–2 draw against Hong Kong. Chinese Taipei was not a member of the IIHF at the time, but showed up to the tournament anyway, and was allowed to play one game against each other team. In 2005, they played three friendlies, losing to Hong Kong once (6–2) and defeating Thailand twice (5–3 and 11–4). In 2008, they won the inaugural Challenge Cup of Asia held in Hong Kong. In 2009, they failed to send a team to the tournament, and in April 2010, they hosted the tournament (now recognized by the IIHF) and won it again. As with other sports teams, under political opposition from the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China has competed under the 'Chinese Taipei' banner as a result of the 1979 Nagoya Resolution.
Reader's Guide
The Chinese Taipei men's national ice hockey team represents a unique case in international ice hockey, as its participation has been sporadic and shaped by political constraints. The team's early appearance at the 1987 World Championship Pool D in Perth, Australia, was unofficial, as Chinese Taipei was not yet an IIHF member, yet they were permitted to play one game against each other team. Their best result that year was a 2–2 draw against Hong Kong. After a long hiatus, the team returned in 2005 for three friendlies, then won the inaugural Challenge Cup of Asia in 2008. They missed the 2009 tournament but hosted and won the event in 2010, by which time it was recognized by the IIHF. The team's identity is tied to the 1979 Nagoya Resolution, under which the Republic of China competes as 'Chinese Taipei' due to political opposition from the People's Republic of China. As of December 2025, the team is ranked 38th in the IIHF World Ranking and 6th in the Asian Ranking, competing in Division II B.
Did You Know?
- Chinese Taipei's first international competition was unofficial, at the 1987 World Championship Pool D in Perth, Australia.
- The team's best result in 1987 was a 2–2 draw against Hong Kong.
- Chinese Taipei won the inaugural Challenge Cup of Asia in 2008 and again in 2010.
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