Canotian Ice Hockey Team

Team Canotia, officially known as the Canotian Ice Hockey Team, is the national ice hockey team of Canotia.

It is broadcasted by the Canotian Broadcasting and Communications Corporation (CBCC).

History
The Canotian Ice Hockey Team was founded in 1910, however, they did not play their first game until 1920, when they played against Team Western Republic, in the Arena Gardens in Toronto, in front of an estimated crowd of 6,000 people. Canotia won 2-1. Thirty years later in 1950, both Canotia and the Western Republic agreed to have a rematch for their historic game, this time being held in the Stampede Corral in Calgary. Canotia lost 1-0.

Canotia was the second nation to ever win a Gold Medal at the Olympics in Ice Hockey, as they won their first gold medal against the United States at the Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympics.

Canotia has hosted many hockey events over the years, including the IIHF World Juniors in 1978, 1986, 2003, 2009, 2015 and 2017, as well as hosting the 2008 IIHF World Championship.

Canotia is also a member of the Mapperdonian Ice Hockey Federation.

Venues
Team Canotia has six main venues. The largest venue in the country is the Bell Centre in Montreal.