All-Time Italy Team

GK - Mike Rosati (World Cup participations 1994-1998, 2000-2002)
Mike Rosati was the goalkeeper at most World Cup tournaments in the "golden decade". He made his debut at the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer and was then goalkeeper at the World Championships at home, the first in Italy since 1934. Rosati took part in a total of eight World Championships. Twelve of the 16 games where he played were won by Italy.

D - Armin Helfer (World Cup participations 2000-2002, 2006-2008, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2019)
One of the most famous names in Italian hockey is certainly Armin Helfer. The 39-year-old, who spent most of his career with HC Pustertal Wölfe, has played in ten A-World Championships in total. There will be no further appearances as the now 39-year-old announced the end of his career in March 2020, after 57 A-World Championship appearances and 156 games in the Alps Hockey League. Helfer was also part of the Olympic team in Turin in 2006.

D - Robert Oberrauch (World Cup participations 1992-1996, 1998)
Robert Oberrauch was the heart of the Italian national team for many years. As captain he led the Azzurri on the field at the Olympic Games 1992, 1994 and 1998. He also captained the Azzurri at the World Championships from 1992-1996 and 1998. In total, the now 54-year-old completed 52 games at nine major tournaments.

F- Roland Ramoser (World Championship participations 1994-2002, 2006-2008, 2010)
Roland Ramoser is one of the most respected Italian ice hockey players in history. He played in 13 A-World Championships and was also part of the national team at the 1994 and 1998 Olympic Games. He also won the Italian championship five times.

F - Lucio Topatigh (World Championship participations 1993-2000, 2002)
Topatigh was part of the team during the "golden era" in ten of eleven world championships. In addition, the striker has competed in four Olympic Games. At the age of 40, the seven-time Italian champion ended his impressive career following the Olympic Games in Turin in 2006.

F - Mario Chitaroni (World Cup participations 1992-2001, 2007-2008)
Born in Canada, Mario Chitaroni was always part of the World Cup team from 1992-2001. He also made it into the Italian Olympic team in 1998 and 2006. At his last two World Championships (2007 and 2008) he also captained the team. In 2009, the now 52-year-old ended his career after 23 years of professional hockey.