Greek hockey teams were found by Ahepa in the USA at the beginning of the 20th century, in Greece itself the sport started in the 1980s with players from abroad.
[1] The 2007-08 season saw the return of hockey when a small, temporary rink was built in Athens.
The following season saw an ice rink built into a disused wrestling arena built for the 2004 Summer Olympics but when the financial crisis hit the rink was closed down.
Often teams have to play early morning or late at night because the rinks are mostly used for public skating.
It is operated under the jurisdiction of the Greek Ice Sport Federation, a member of the IIHF.