Ice hockey in Belarus and several have also played in the National Hockey League in North America. Ice hockey in Belarus Ice hockey in Belarus is governed by the Belarus Ice Hockey Federation. Belarusian men's and junior national teams participate at the IIHF World Championships. Belarus has been a member of the IIHF since May 6, 1992. The national hockey team finished fourth at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics following a memorable upset win over Sweden in the quarterfinals, and regularly competes in the World Championships, often making the quarterfinals. The Belarusian Extraliga was founded in 1992. Numerous Belarusian players are present in
Mexico women's national ice hockey team Mexico women's national ice hockey team The Mexico women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team of Mexico. They are controlled by the Mexico Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Mexico women's national ice hockey team played its first game in February 2012 against Argentina in an exhibition game being held in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Mexico lost the game 0–1. The following day they played their second of two exhibition matches against the Argentinian women's national team in Lerma, Mexico, which they won 7–1. The team is controlled by the