Arkiasis national ice hockey team
| Shirt badge/Association crest | |
| Nickname(s) | The Wolves The Black and Blues |
|---|---|
| Association | Arkiasis Ice Hockey Federation (AIHF) Vesperum Ishockeyförbundet (VIF) |
| Head coach | Thorsten Lassen |
| Assistants | Lucas Swanner |
| Captain | Brent Resnick |
| Home stadium | Windspear Arena Ålstad, Vesperia |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | ARK |
| File:ArkiasisUniform.png | |
| First international | |
| Template:Country data Arkiasis 6-3 Lyonsland File:Lyonsland flag.png (Ålstad, Arkiasis; 21 September 1910) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Template:Country data Arkiasis 22-0 Britanno File:Britannoflag.png (Ålstad, Arkiasis; 6 January 1978) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| File:Flagofvjaarland.png Vjaarland 14-2 Arkiasis File:FlagofArkiasis.png (Førstensund, Vjaarland; 12 February 1958) | |
| Esquarium Winter Games | |
| Appearances | 21 (first in 1920) |
| Best result |  Gold: X - ??  Silver: X - ??  Bronze: X - ?? |
| Esquarium World Ice hockey Tournament | |
| Appearances | 48 (first in 1920) |
| Best result |  (4: 1936, 1980, 2006, 2014) |
The Arkiasian men's national ice hockey team, or The Wolves/Vargarna (in Vesperian), as it is commonly called in Arkiasis, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in Esquarium. The team is co-governed by the Arkiasis Ice Hockey Federation and the Vesperum Ishockeyförbundet which governs the sport in the province of Vesperia.
Arkiasis has 797,940 players officially enrolled in organized ice hockey as of 2015 (0.825% of its population) with 347,274 players enrolled in Vesperia alone (1.962% of its population). Ice hockey enrollment in Arkiasis has dropped substantially in recent years due to parental and societal concerns regarding concussions and injures.
History
Playing Style
The Arkiasian style of ice hockey is known for its offensive power due to the long tradition of placing a high emphasis on skating skill, offense and passing. Arkiasian ice hockey never developed hockey roles such as "enforcers" or "grinders" mainly due to the long ban on fighting in Arkiasian hockey leagues.
Arkiasis has been criticized for lacking physicality in hockey, most successful Arkiasian ice hockey players are generally lighter than hockey players from others countries and instead focusing on speed, agility and handiness rather than intense physicality and checking.
Team
Current Roster
Head coach: Thorsten Lassen
Assistant Coach: Lucas Swanner
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Zack Quirk | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | May 21, 1993 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Ulcombe Seals |
| 30 | G | Elliot Berg | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | April 7, 1989 | Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF |
| 33 | G | Dennis Boyd | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | June 30, 1991 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers |
| 14 | D | Elias Laursen | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | October 18, 1992 | Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF |
| 11 | D | William Nygaard | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | September 15, 1993 | Template:Country data Vesperia Kasag Spartansk |
| 2 | D | Oscar Ghent | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | May 22, 1986 | Template:Country data Vesperia Ålstad HK |
| 7 | D | Marcus Olsen (A) | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | January 19, 1982 | Template:Country data Vesperia Ålstad HK |
| 28 | D | Daniel Dam | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | April 4, 1991 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Conneaut Lions |
| 77 | D | Anders Ossler | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | February 9, 1990 | Template:Country data Vesperia Närvik SSK |
| 45 | D | Joseph Rooks | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | November 8, 1988 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers |
| 61 | D | Brandon Blake | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | October 24, 1986 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Ulcombe Seals |
| 22 | F (LW) | Brent Resnick (C) | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | February 22, 1984 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers |
| 12 | F (C) | Joseph Campbell | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | November 14, 1986 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Aspatria City HC |
| 55 | F (RW) | Niklas Malmkvist | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | April 9, 1990 | Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF |
| 9 | F (LW) | David Blomgren | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | May 19, 1985 | Template:Country data Vesperia Vattendal HK |
| 19 | F (C) | Bradley Garner | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | March 6, 1991 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Vremsby Lynx |
| 10 | F (RW) | Thomas Björkman | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | June 7, 1990 | Template:Country data Vesperia Sv32 |
| 88 | F (LW) | Frederik Nilssen (A) | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | August 13, 1983 | Template:Country data Vesperia Ålstad HK |
| 8 | F (C) | Spencer Winter | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | May 2, 1992 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Ulcombe Seals |
| 91 | F (RW) | Mateo Wallin | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | April 24, 1987 | Template:Country data Vesperia Vattendal HK |
| 13 | F (LW) | William Francis | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | October 3, 1986 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Aspatria City HC |
| 36 | F (C) | Jacob Kristensen | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | September 26, 1992 | Template:Country data Vesperia Viksida AIK |
| 15 | F (RW) | Charles Hare | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | April 6, 1989 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers |
| 73 | F | Logan Ross | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | March 9, 1988 | Template:Country data Arkiasis Conneaut Lions |
| 49 | F | Aksel Mattssen | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | July 10, 1986 | Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF |