This article is about the governing body of ice hockey. For the governing body of field hockey, see International Hockey Federation.
Worldwide governing body for ice hockey
International Ice Hockey Federation
Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace Internationale Eishockey-Föderation
Abbreviation
IIHF
Formation
15 May 1908; 116 years ago (1908-05-15)
Founded at
Paris, France
Type
Sports federation
Legal status
Governing body of ice hockey
Purpose
Sport governance
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
82 members
Official languages
English, French, German
President
Luc Tardif
Website
IIHF.com
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF; French: Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace; German: Internationale Eishockey-Föderation) is a worldwide governing body for ice hockey.[1] It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 82 member countries.
The IIHF maintains the IIHF World Ranking based on international ice hockey tournaments. Rules of play for IIHF events differ from hockey in North America and the rules of the National Hockey League (NHL). Decisions of the IIHF can be appealed through the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IIHF maintains its own hall of fame for international ice hockey. The IIHF Hall of Fame was founded in 1997, and has been located within the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1998.
Previously, the IIHF also managed the development of inline hockey; however, in June 2019, the IIHF announced that they would no longer govern inline hockey or organize the Inline Hockey World Championships.[2]
^"IIHF - Who we are". International Ice Hockey Federation.
^"Statutes, Regulations amended". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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