Holy Puck! ( Ireland win gold...in Ice Hockey!)

**strangeirish** · 17/04/2010, 9:05 PM

Well done lads! Competed in the IIHF ice hockey Division III World Championships.

Story.

**theworm2345** · 17/04/2010, 11:31 PM

Does that mean they get promoted again? Last time they got promoted they get obliterated (I think one game was 22-0)

**Aberdonian Stu** · 18/04/2010, 2:52 PM

Yeah it means they are promoted. They last 2 years in Division 2 last time I think. Realistically a long-term stay in Division 2 would be the aim but I reckon Ireland would be doing very well to maintain said status for an extended period on this occasion.

**smellyfeet** · 22/04/2010, 10:48 AM

Well Done to them,

Just a question? Can the Hockey team use NON Irish players from different Countries who's Parents/Grand Parents were Irish, just like the Football.
If so, surely there are some American or Candian players out there that would qualify.

**theworm2345** · 22/04/2010, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by smellyfeet

Well Done to them,

Just a question? Can the Hockey team use NON Irish players from different Countries who's Parents/Grand Parents were Irish, just like the Football.
If so, surely there are some American or Candian players out there that would qualify.

I believe its the same rules where as long as you have a passport/are a citizen you can play for a country.

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Yeah it means they are promoted. They last 2 years in Division 2 last time I think. Realistically a long-term stay in Division 2 would be the aim but I reckon Ireland would be doing very well to maintain said status for an extended period on this occasion.

No, they only lasted one year and were blown out in all or most of their games.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 23/04/2010, 12:34 PM

Ah yes, just checked the results. A 7-4 loss was their best result. The other promoted team, New Zealand, also went straight back down but had far more dignified scorelines.