The Italy National Ice Hockey Team is the men’s senior team representing Italy in international ice hockey. It is governed by the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio, the national ice hockey federation. The team plays under the International Ice Hockey Federation at the World Championships and other top events. It wears blue and white and is nicknamed the Azzurri.
Italy’s national squad has one of the oldest histories in ice hockey. Their first official international match took place in 1924. Since then, they have played many World Championship tournaments. Their best result was fourth place in the 1953 World Championship. Italy also has a long Olympic history. The team has appeared in ice hockey at the Winter Olympics several times.
Some notable facts include Italy’s biggest ever win, a 28–0 result, and their largest loss, a 31–1 defeat. These matches occurred decades ago but show the team’s varied past. Italy’s world ranking has ranged from around 13th to near 20th in recent years. Many players come from clubs in northern Italy and leagues in Europe. Ice hockey is a smaller sport in Italy, with most fans in Alpine regions.
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Scores24 provides all the important information about the team: past match results, upcoming game schedule, lineup data, and much more.
Current Tournaments
As of today, Italy is participating in the following tournaments: Olympic Games; World Championship; Int. Friendly Games.
Last Match
The team played their last match on 25 May 2026 against Slovenia. The game Slovenia - Italy took place in the World Championship tournament and ended in regulation time with a score of 5:1. Full details of the latest matches are always available on Scores24.
Last 10 Matches Statistics
During this period, the team won 0 (including overtime) and suffered 10 losses. Goal statistics: goals scored – 7; goals conceded – 45; average total goals scored – 0.7; average total goals conceded – 4.5. Average home arena performance: goals scored – 0.75, goals conceded – 4.25; away performance: goals scored – 0.67, goals conceded – teamGoalAgainstAwayAvg.