AOC Media Centre - Ice Hockey

1960 Ice Hockey TeamThe Australian Ice Hockey team that competed at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympic Winter Games.

Ben ActonBen Acton flips a coin to decide whether to captain Australia in Ice Hockey at the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics or Field Hockey at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

Russia claims the spoilsTeam Russia celebrates after defeating Slovakia in a shoot out during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A game on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

Russia claims penalty shootout winIlya Kovalchuk #71 of Russia scores a winning goal in a shoot against Jan Laco #50 of Slovakia during the Men's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A game

Olympic rings in DowntownOlympic rings installed at the Sochi Downtown before 50 days to Sochi 2014 Olympic Games

Olympic rings in SochiOlympic rings installed at the Adler train station before 50 days to Sochi 2014 Olympic Games

Sochi 2014 pucks revealedThe official hockey pucks for the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games tournaments in Sochi were revealed on December 21, 2013 at the Bolshoy Ice Dome.

Bolshoy Ice Dome

Shayba Arena hosts the Ice HockeyShayba Arena will be one of the venues for the Ice Hockey competition during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Bolshoy Ice DomeThe Bolshoy Ice Dome, pictured here during the World Press Briefing in November 2012, will play host to the fierceley contested Ice Hockey tournament at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Bronzed AussieSharnita Crompton after winning bronze in the individual ice hockey skills challenge.

Puck control17-year-old Sharnita Crompton controls the puck in the Ice Hockey Individualy Skills Challenge at the Innsbruck Youth Olympics.

Crompton shows her skillsSharnita Crompton of Australia in the fastest lap of the Ice Hockey Skills Challenge at Olympiaworld on January 19, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.

Bronze medallistsBronze medallists Alex Fitch and Sharnita Crompton after Sharnita's medal win in the ice hockey skills challenge.

Ice Hockey all starsSam Hodic and Sharnita Crompton have been selected to compete in the individual ice hockey skills event at the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games, taking place in Innsbruck from 13 - 22 January 2012.

Hockey fans want goldCanadian fans attend the ice hockey men's semifinal game between the Canada and Slovakia on day 15 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place.

US Hockey high-fivesRyan Malone #12 of the United States celebrates with his team mates after he scored during the ice hockey men's semifinal game between the United States and Finland on day 15 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place.

Team Canada celebrateTeam Canada celebrate winning the gold medal following their 2-0 victory during the ice hockey women's gold medal game between Canada and USA on day 14 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 25, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

In the netSaija Sirvio #20 of Finland collides with the Swedish net during the ice hockey women's bronze medal game between Finland and Sweden on day 14 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 25, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Finnish bronze celebrationsSaara Tuominen #22 (2nd L) is congratulated by teammates at the ice hockey women's bronze medal game between Finland and Sweden on day 14 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place.

Watching intently Fans of the United States look on during the ice hockey men's quarter final game between USA and Switzerland on day 13 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 24, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

USA have supportRyan Whitney #19 of the United States walks through the tunnel before taking on Switzerland in the ice hockey men's quarterfinal game on day 13 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 24, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

All in the netMembers the United States gather in the net before the game against Sweden during the ice hockey women's semifinal game game between on day 11 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 22, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Border battle skake handsJarome Iginla #12 (C) of Canada congratulates goalie Ryan Miller #39 of the United States after team USA won 5-3 during the ice hockey men's preliminary game between Canada and USA on day 10 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

Up against the glassRyan Getzlaf #51 of Canada crashes into the boards against the United States during the ice hockey men's preliminary game between Canada and USA on day 10 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 21, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.