Arkiasis national ice hockey team

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Arkiasis
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Wolves
The Black and Blues
AssociationArkiasis Ice Hockey Federation (AIHF)
Vesperum Ishockeyförbundet (VIF)
Head coachThorsten Lassen
AssistantsLucas Swanner
CaptainBrent Resnick
Home stadiumWindspear Arena
Ålstad, Vesperia
Team colors     
IIHF codeARK
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
Appearances21 (first in 1920)
Best resultGold medal.svg Gold: X - ??
Silver medal.svg Silver: X - ??
Bronze medal.svg Bronze: X - ??
Esquarium World Ice hockey Tournament
Appearances48 (first in 1920)
Best resultGold medal with cup.svg (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) (1993-05-21) May 21, 1993 (age 30) Template:Country data Arkiasis Ulcombe Seals
30 G Elliot Berg 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1989-04-07) April 7, 1989 (age 34) Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF
33 G Dennis Boyd 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (1991-06-30) June 30, 1991 (age 32) Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers
14 D Elias Laursen 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 89 kg (196 lb) (1992-10-18) October 18, 1992 (age 31) Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF
11 D William Nygaard 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1993-09-15) September 15, 1993 (age 30) Template:Country data Vesperia Kasag Spartansk
2 D Oscar Ghent 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (1986-05-22) May 22, 1986 (age 37) Template:Country data Vesperia Ålstad HK
7 D Marcus Olsen (A) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1982-01-19) January 19, 1982 (age 42) Template:Country data Vesperia Ålstad HK
28 D Daniel Dam 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 (age 32) Template:Country data Arkiasis Conneaut Lions
77 D Anders Ossler 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (1990-02-09) February 9, 1990 (age 34) Template:Country data Vesperia Närvik SSK
45 D Joseph Rooks 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) (1988-11-08) November 8, 1988 (age 35) Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers
61 D Brandon Blake 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1986-10-24) October 24, 1986 (age 37) Template:Country data Arkiasis Ulcombe Seals
22 F (LW) Brent Resnick (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1984-02-22) February 22, 1984 (age 40) Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers
12 F (C) Joseph Campbell 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (1986-11-14) November 14, 1986 (age 37) Template:Country data Arkiasis Aspatria City HC
55 F (RW) Niklas Malmkvist 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1990-04-09) April 9, 1990 (age 33) Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF
9 F (LW) David Blomgren 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1985-05-19) May 19, 1985 (age 38) Template:Country data Vesperia Vattendal HK
19 F (C) Bradley Garner 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1991-03-06) March 6, 1991 (age 33) Template:Country data Arkiasis Vremsby Lynx
10 F (RW) Thomas Björkman 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990 (age 33) Template:Country data Vesperia Sv32
88 F (LW) Frederik Nilssen (A) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (1983-08-13) August 13, 1983 (age 40) Template:Country data Vesperia Ålstad HK
8 F (C) Spencer Winter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1992-05-02) May 2, 1992 (age 31) Template:Country data Arkiasis Ulcombe Seals
91 F (RW) Mateo Wallin 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1987-04-24) April 24, 1987 (age 36) Template:Country data Vesperia Vattendal HK
13 F (LW) William Francis 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1986-10-03) October 3, 1986 (age 37) Template:Country data Arkiasis Aspatria City HC
36 F (C) Jacob Kristensen 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1992-09-26) September 26, 1992 (age 31) Template:Country data Vesperia Viksida AIK
15 F (RW) Charles Hare 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (1989-04-06) April 6, 1989 (age 34) Template:Country data Arkiasis Noryln Rangers
73 F Logan Ross 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (1988-03-09) March 9, 1988 (age 36) Template:Country data Arkiasis Conneaut Lions
49 F Aksel Mattssen 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1986-07-10) July 10, 1986 (age 37) Template:Country data Vesperia Patalk Riddere IF