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Global Hockey Facts
Ice Hockey truly is a global sport, with enthusiasts in the most unlikely places who manage to play the game despite many hardships and obstacles. In this Global Hockey feature, SIHR members Pat Houda and Birger Nordmark have decided to share the hockey notes they have compiled.
Simply click on the letters and flags below for a page listing the hockey activities in the country selected.
Note: This project is incomplete, and only letters A through E are completed.
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Andorra |
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Updated: January 26, 2008 |
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Population |
71 201 |
Indoor |
1 |
Total |
83 |
Male |
0 |
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Capital |
Andorra la Vella |
Outdoor |
0 |
Male |
38 |
Female |
1 |
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IIHF Since |
May 4, 1995
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Junior |
41 |
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Female |
7 |
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Andorra is a tiny little country in the Pyrenées mountains between Spain and France. With approximately 70,000 people living there, ice hockey obviously isn't a big issue in Andorra. But in 1989 the first hockey club was founded in Andorra, named the Andorra Hoquei Gel (A.H.G).
During the 90's junior players from Andorra played games against juniors from France and Spain. They also played in the French lower leagues. After the millenium the juniors played in "Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées" regional competition. In 2003-04 they shared their team with Font Romeau.
Andorra's biggest hockey event was undoubtedly when they arranged the 1997 D-Pool World Championships. It was played in Canillo where the only rink in Andorra is (Palau de gel d‘Andorra). This is about 12 miles (20 km) from the Capital city,Andorra la Vella. The rink takes 1200 people in the stands and also has a pool,restaurant and a gym. Andorra may very well enter the international hockey in the near future. |
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Ice hockey at Palau de gel d’Andorra in Canillo
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