Ice hockey in the Philippines Ice hockey in the Philippines Ice hockey in the Philippines is a minor but emerging sport. The history of ice hockey in the Philippines began with the ice rinks set up in shopping malls in the country which were initially only used for recreational activities. The film "Mighty Ducks" released in the 1990s helped promote the winter sport in the country, with most members of the 2017 national team citing the film as their inspiration in taking up the sport. The governing body of ice hockey in the country, the Federation of Ice Hockey League (FIHL), was formed years later
D2: The Mighty Ducks waits in breathless anticipation. She then opens her glove and drops the puck, signifying the game-winning save and a gut-wrenching for plucky underdogs Iceland, who with a small population of 200,000 did very well to compete with the large, cash rich Team USA. With this, the Ducks triumph over Iceland to win the tournament. Despite Wolf's disappointment, he congratulates Bombay and Gunnar, being the gentleman he is congratulates Charlie stating "Good work, Captain Duck". The film concludes with the team returning to Minnesota on a plane and sitting around a campfire singing Queen's "We Are the Champions" as the credits