Iran Ice Hockey national team

[Rooyintan]

Khasteh Nabashid. I'm really looking forward to see Team Melli become a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and eventually watch them on TV!

Mamnoon. We should say khasteh nabashid to Iran Skating Federation, The management of Iran Ice Hockey and Mr. Shavernev, afterall they did all the work. I only got all of them to talk to eachother

Actually regarding getting federations to talk to eachother I have been very successful. I wish I could do all these as a job so I get paid

Football

*The following friendlies that happend or about to happen were all my suggestions to federations:
IRAN vs 2012: Tajikistan, 2013: Oman, 2014: Guinea, Belarus, Montenegro, Trinidad, 2015: Sweden, Chile, Japan, 2016: Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan.
TAJIKISTAN vs 2013: India, Kyrgyzstan, 2014: Malaysia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Belarus 2015: Maldives, Syria, 2016: Palestine, Turkmenistan.
AFGHANISTAN vs 2014: Kyrgyzstan, 2015: Thailand, Bangladesh, 2016: Lebanon
KOSOVO vs 2014: Senegal, Oman.

*The following friendlies were all my suggestions to federations but did not happen due to various reasons eg. refusal by head coach or federation or other cancellation:
IRAN: DPR Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, Gabon, Ghana, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Peru, Palestine, Norway.
AFGHANISTAN: Myanmar.
UZBEKISTAN: Turkey, Turkmenistan.
There might have been many more friendlies which I don't remember.

*The idea of Central Asia Football Association to be created.

*Iran hosting Afghanistan's home matches for the 2018 WCQ/2019 ACQ matches.

Ice Hockey - IRAN

*HAPPEND: 1. Provided Iran with huge list of Ice Hockey players of Iranian origin.
2. Initiated contact with Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan which resulted in 2016 Almaty Camp and cooperation between those federations with Iran.

*Yet to happen: Got OK from Georgia and Armenia for them to cooperate with Iran but yet to see if happens.

Cricket - IRAN

*To happen in September: Women's cricket team will take part in an International Tournament in Greece. I initiated the contact with Greece which resulted in contact between Iran Cricket and Greece Cricket.

*Yet to happen: Tajikistan and Bangladesh expressed interest to play Iran's Men as a result of my suggestion to those federations/board.

I might have had few more successes but can't recall.

[Bessos]

I initiated the contact with Mr. Shavernev and when he gave me OK then I got the Iranian Hockey Team to contact Shavernev directly to make arrangements themselves. I'm glad that I was able to help cement a working relationship between Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Ice Hockey Federation with Iran. The Iranians were very appreciative of my efforts. I was so happy that this camp happend. I was slightly disappointed that they did not turn up with the full team.

I also got OK from Georgia and Armenia but Iranians haven't contact them yet. Although I heard that Iranians through other contacts have established relations with UAE Ice Hockey Federation and they could have future national camps there.

Khasteh Nabashid. I'm really looking forward to see Team Melli become a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and eventually watch them on TV!

[Rooyintan]

Iran's national Ice Hockey team finally played its first match ever today.

They won this match (5-4) against a team from Kazakhstan.

Iran's Ice Hockey team is going to participate in the 2017 Asian Winter Games.

Also interesting to read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_m...ce_hockey_team

I initiated the contact with Mr. Shavernev and when he gave me OK then I got the Iranian Hockey Team to contact Shavernev directly to make arrangements themselves. I'm glad that I was able to help cement a working relationship between Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Ice Hockey Federation with Iran. The Iranians were very appreciative of my efforts. I was so happy that this camp happend. I was slightly disappointed that they did not turn up with the full team.

I also got OK from Georgia and Armenia but Iranians haven't contact them yet. Although I heard that Iranians through other contacts have established relations with UAE Ice Hockey Federation and they could have future national camps there.

[Zamboor]

I love Zibanejad - although I'm sure he's proud of his Iranian side, he won't play for Iran. Sweden's team is fantastic.

Well we have been on the downfall lately, and he is half finnish as well who knows he might decide to play for Finland

[Tehranto]

I love Zibanejad - although I'm sure he's proud of his Iranian side, he won't play for Iran. Sweden's team is fantastic.

[persian-eagle-13]

^^that would be ideal, but need to provide the basic infrastructure for them to join. if the basic infrastructure is in place and we can attract them to iran. lets be honest most of them will not get a chance to play internationally in European countries as there are too many talented players. the sliver lining or the selling point is "if they want to play internationally they can with TM"

[Bessos]

I think we have enough talent in the iranian community outside of iran to do well at asian level. The culture needs to be developed slowly and with sponsor I think we can success quickly.

That's right. There are plenty of professional Ice Hockey players of Iranian origin. But I wonder whether players such as Mika Zibanejad and Daniel Rahimi are allowed to join the National Team of Iran? They play in Sweden.

If they join Iran's National Team, that would be fantastic. They are top players even for European standards !!!

[persian-eagle-13]

I think we have enough talent in the iranian community outside of iran to do well at asian level. The culture needs to be developed slowly and with sponsor I think we can success quickly.

[Bessos]

Iran's national Ice Hockey team finally played its first match ever today.

They won this match (5-4) against a team from Kazakhstan.

Iran's Ice Hockey team is going to participate in the 2017 Asian Winter Games.

Also interesting to read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_m...ce_hockey_team

[Nokhodi]

get me on the team bruh ive been playing hockey since I was a kid

Dude, they were asking people to join for months. Training/tryout camp was in Italy. You could have gone if you think you have the ability.

[persiangodfather]

get me on the team bruh ive been playing hockey since I was a kid

[irani8perspolis]

Iran finishes 14th in Italian tournament. They lost 8 : 2 against Spain in the last game, it was first tournament together, they need to improve.

http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=306271

[Rooyintan]

they haven't played for the senior team, just at youth level i believe

Not sure about Taherzadeh but Zibanejad and Rahimi have played for Sweden senior team.

[Rooyintan]

Do they even have an ice hockey arena in Iran?!

Nope they don't

They do have 3 Ice Rinks for Ice Skating: Aramis in Tehran, Padide in Shandiz/Mashhad, one more in Kish Island.
They also have one international standard Inline Hockey complex in Tabriz which they can turn into Ice Hockey, they also have Enghelab Inline Hockey venue as well should they decide to turn into Ice Hockey

Back in the 1970s even though Iran did not have Ice Hockey national team and league, however there was an Ice Rink called "Ice Palace" where people played Ice Hockey as a recreation. see the begining of the video until 1:16 minute is about an Ice Rink venue which no longer exists, called "Ghasr-e Yakh or Ice Palace" address was Pahlavi Street before Vanak Square in Tehran.

[Rooyintan]

Anyone knows any female hockey players from Iranian background?

I've only found three. Please provide names so I can prepare a list and give to Iran Ice Hockey NT head coach

Thank you.