This article is about the organization founded 1937. For the 1920–1925 entity, see United States Amateur Hockey Association.
USA Hockey
Association name
USA Hockey
Founded
October 29, 1937; 86 years ago (1937-10-29)
IIHF membership
March 22, 1947 (1947-03-22)
President
Mike Trimboli
IIHF men's ranking
4
IIHF women's ranking
1
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USA Hockey is the national ice hockey organization in the United States. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the governing body for organized ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.[1][2][3] Before June 1991, the organization was known as the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS).
The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its mission is to promote the growth of ice hockey in the U.S.[2] USA Hockey programs support and develop players, coaches, officials, and facilities. USA Hockey also has junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey programs, and supports a disabled ice hockey program. USA Hockey provides certification programs for coaches and officials.[4] Members of the organization receive a subscription to USA Hockey Magazine.[5]
^Kirsch, George B.; Harris, Othello; Nolte, Claire Elaine (January 1, 2000). Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313299117. Retrieved December 14, 2016 – via Google Books.
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