The team made its international debut in December 2017 and currently competes in the IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia which it has won on two occasions.

[1][2] Their opening game of the tournament was against the Philippines which they won 11–0, currently the team's largest victory on record.

[6] Chee Ming Bryan Lim was named the tournament's best forward by the IIHF Directorate and Shahrul Ilyas Abdul Shukor finished as the leading goaltender with a save percentage of 97.56.

[7][8] The following year Malaysia again hosted the IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia in Kuala Lumpur.

[9] In their opening game Malaysia defeated the United Arab Emirates 14–3, equalling their largest recorded victory.