List of members of the International Ice Hockey Federation
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International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
(IIHF) is the worldwide governing body
Sport governing body
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for ice hockey
Ice hockey
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and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Switzerland, and maintains the international ice hockey rulebook
Ice hockey rules
The majority of ice hockey around the world is played under the umbrella of three organizations, Hockey Canada, USA Hockey, and the International Ice Hockey Federation, each with their own set of rules...
, processes international player transfers, dictates officiating guidelines and is responsible for the management of international ice hockey tournaments. The IIHF was created on May 15, 1908, under the name (in French
French language
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) Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace (LHG). Belgium
Belgium
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, France, Great Britain, Switzerland and Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
(now the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
) were the founding members. The IIHF was composed entirely of European teams until 1920, when Canada and the United States joined.
Under the IIHF, there are three levels for member organizations. The highest level, and the only one in which members can vote at IIHF Congresses, is IIHF Full Member. These nations have their own independent hockey association, and regularly participate in the various IIHF-sanctioned World Championships. IIHF Associate Members is the second level. These nations either do not have their own independent hockey association, or have one, but have limited participation in the World Championships. The third category, IIHF Affiliate Member, is for nations that only participate in the InLine Hockey World Championships
IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship
The IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The 15th championship was held between June 28 and July 4, 2010 in Karlstad, Sweden.-History:...
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As of 2011, there are 70 members: 51 full members, 17 associate members and 2 affiliate members. Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
, which joined on May 14, 2011, is the newest member. In 2011, 45 members participated in the Men's World Championships
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
and 34 participated in the Women's World Championships.
Members
| IIHF World Ranking IIHF World Ranking The IIHF World Ranking is a ranking of the national teams of member countries of the International Ice Hockey Federation.The system was approved by the IIHF congress in September 2003... information is accurate as of 2010. |
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| M | Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Ice Hockey World Championships The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European... |
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| M-U20 | World Under-20 Championships |
| M-U18 | World Under-18 Championships IIHF World U18 Championships The IIHF World U18 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. The tournament is usually played in April and is organized according to a system similar to Ice Hockey World Championships and World... |
| W | World Women Championships |
| W-U18 | World Women's Under-18 Championships IIHF World Women's U18 Championships The IIHF World Women's U18 Championships are the junior edition of the IIHF World Women's Championships. The championships are limited to female ice hockey players under 18 years of age... |
| inline | InLine Hockey World Championship IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship The IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The 15th championship was held between June 28 and July 4, 2010 in Karlstad, Sweden.-History:... |
IIHF Full Members
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| Ice Hockey Australia Ice Hockey Australia The Australian Ice Hockey Federation, currently trading as Ice Hockey Australia , is the official national governing body of ice hockey in Australia and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.... |
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| Austrian Ice Hockey Association Austrian ice hockey association The Austrian Ice Hockey Association or Österreichischer Eishockeyverband , is an association of Austrian sports clubs with ice hockey activities.... |
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| Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani national ice hockey federation.-References:... |
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| Belarus Ice Hockey Federation Belarus Ice Hockey Federation Belarusian Ice Hockey Association is the Belarusian national ice hockey federation. It was founded on March 6, 1992 and became a member of the IIHF in two months .... |
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| Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation The Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation is the Belgian ice hockey federation, known in Dutch as the Koninklijke Belgische IJshockey Federatie and in French as the Fédération Royale Belge de Hockey sur Glace... |
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation The Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation, or Savez Hokeja Na Ledu Bosne I Hercegovine, is the governing body of ice hockey in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is responsible for the Bosnia and Herzegovina Hockey League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national ice hockey team.-External links:** at... |
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| Bulgarian Ice Hockey Federation Bulgarian Ice Hockey Federation The Bulgarian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Bulgaria.-See also:* Bulgaria men's national ice hockey team* Bulgaria women's national ice hockey team* Bulgaria national under-13 ice hockey team-External links:*... |
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| Hockey Canada Hockey Canada Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions... |
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| Chinese Ice Hockey Association Chinese Ice Hockey Association The Chinese Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey and bandy in the People's Republic of China. It´s a member of International Ice Hockey Federation since 1963 and of Federation of International Bandy since 2010.-External links:... |
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| Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation The Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in the Republic of China.-External links:*... |
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| Croatian Ice Hockey Federation Croatian Ice Hockey Federation Croatian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Croatia.Croatian Ice Hockey Federation was established on November 9, 1935 in Zagreb. It has been a member of IIHF since May 7, 1992. It is based in Zagreb, Trg Krešimira Ćosića 11.... |
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| Czech Ice Hockey Association Czech Ice Hockey Association The Czech Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in the Czech Republic.... |
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| Danmarks Ishockey Union Danmarks Ishockey Union Danmarks Ishockey Union, or DIU is the name of the Danish ice hockey federation.-External links:* Meltzer, Bill. . Retrieved 05-02-07.* at IIHF.com... |
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| Estonian Ice Hockey Association | 27 | 33 | |||||
| Finnish Ice Hockey Association Finnish Ice Hockey Association The Finnish Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in Finland. In 1927, the Finnish Skating Association introduced ice hockey as part of its program and through that organization, Finland joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1928. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association... |
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| French Ice Hockey Federation | 15 | 14 | |||||
| German Ice Hockey Federation Deutscher Eishockey-Bund The German Ice Hockey Federation , commonly abbereviated as DEB, has been the responsible federation of ice hockey associations since its establishment on June 16, 1963, for the sport of ice hockey in Germany... |
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| Ice Hockey UK Ice Hockey UK Ice Hockey UK is the national governing body of the sport of ice hockey in the United Kingdom. Affiliated to the International Ice Hockey Federation , IHUK is the internationally recognised umbrella body in the United Kingdom. IHUK was created to replace the British Ice Hockey Association.The... |
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| Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association The Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in Hong Kong.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation The Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Hungary.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Ice Hockey Iceland Ice Hockey Iceland Ice Hockey Iceland is the governing body of ice hockey in Iceland.-External links:* at IIHF.com*... |
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| Ice Hockey Association of India Ice Hockey Association of India In addition to working with other sport organizations in India such as the Indian Olympic Association and the Sports Authority of India to develop hockery infrastructure and construct rinks, the IHAI is seeking corporate sponsors. Many of the members of the Indian national team, coordinated by the... |
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| Irish Ice Hockey Association Irish Ice Hockey Association The Irish Ice Hockey Association is the Official Governing Body of both ice and inline hockey sports in Ireland.-External links:*... |
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| Ice Hockey Federation of Israel | 39 | ||||||
| Federation of Italian Ice Sports | 16 | 17 | |||||
| Japan Ice Hockey Federation Japan Ice Hockey Federation The Japan Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Japan. Japan was the first Asian nation to join the International Ice Hockey Federation.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation The Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan was one of nine former republics of the Soviet Union to join the International Ice Hockey Federation on May 6, 1992.... |
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| Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea The Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea is the governing body of ice hockey in North Korea.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Korea Ice Hockey Association Korea Ice Hockey Association The Korea Ice Hockey Association is the governing body and member of the International Ice Hockey Federation that oversees ice hockey in South Korea.-XXIII Olympic Winter Games:... |
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| Latvian Ice Hockey Federation Latvian Ice Hockey Federation The Latvian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Latvia, including the Latvian Hockey League and the Latvia national ice hockey team.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation The Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Lithuania. Lithuania had first joined the International Ice Hockey Federation on February 19, 1938 but was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. The nation re-joined the IIHF on May 6, 1992, along with Estonia and... |
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| Luxembourg Ice Hockey Federation Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Hockey sur Glace The Luxembourg Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Luxembourg.- External links :* at IIHF.com... |
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| Federacion Deportiva de Mexico de Hockey sobre Hielo | 32 | ||||||
| Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation Mongolian Hockey Federation The Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Mongolia. It controls the six team national league in Mongolia, as well as the Mongolian national ice hockey team, whose first appearance in an IIHF event was the 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III tournament, and is... |
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| Ice Hockey Association of The Netherlands Nederlandse IJshockey Bond The Nederlandse IJshockey Bond is the official governing body of ice hockey in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1933 as a three team league with The Hague, Amsterdam and Tilburg. It joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1935... |
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| New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in New Zealand.- Member Associations :*Auckland Ice Hockey Association*Canterbury Ice Hockey Association*Dunedin Ice Hockey Association- Competitions :... |
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| Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of all ice hockey, sledge hockey and in-line hockey in Norway.NIHF has its office at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo.... |
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| Polish Ice Hockey Federation Polish Ice Hockey Federation The Polish Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Poland. Founded in Warsaw on February 22, 1925 by representatives of the 4 polish hockey's clubs: Polonia Warsaw, AZS Warszawa, Warszawianka Warszawa and Warszawskie Towarzystwo Łyżwiarskie .-Presidents:* Wacław... |
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| Romanian Ice Hockey Federation Romanian Ice Hockey Federation The Romanian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Romania.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Ice Hockey Federation of Russia Ice Hockey Federation of Russia The Ice Hockey Federation of Russia is the governing body overseeing ice hockey in Russia.- History :The federation was founded on November 12, 1991 as "Ice Hockey Federation of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic / Ice Hockey Federation of Russia" established during the existence of... |
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| Serbian Ice Hockey Association Serbian Ice Hockey Association The Serbian Ice Hockey Association is the governing body and member of the International Ice Hockey Federation that oversees ice hockey in Serbia. The IIHF recognizes the Yugoslavia, which joined in 1939, as the predecessor to Serbia, which officially became a member in 2007.-External links:* at... |
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| Slovak Ice Hockey Federation | 10 | ||||||
| Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia The Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia is the governing body of ice hockey in Slovenia. Slovenia was one of ten nations to join the International Ice Hockey Federation on May 6, 1992, the largest number of nations to join in one day in the history of the organization.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| South African Ice Hockey Association South African Ice Hockey Association The South African Ice Hockey Association is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in South Africa. It was the first African nation to join the International Ice Hockey Federation.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Federacion Espanola Deportes De Hielo | 30 | ||||||
| Swedish Ice Hockey Association Swedish Ice Hockey Association The Swedish Ice Hockey Association or Svenska Ishockeyförbundet in Swedish, is an association of Swedish sports clubs with ice hockey activities.... |
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| Ice Hockey Association of Thailand Ice Hockey Association of Thailand The Ice Hockey Association of Thailand is the governing body and member of the International Ice Hockey Federation that oversees ice hockey in Thailand.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
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| Turkish Ice Hockey Federation Turkish Ice Hockey Federation Turkish Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of the ice hockey sport in Turkey. It was established in 1991 as the Turkish Ice Sports Federation . It is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation . The TBHF is based in Ankara and its current chairman is A... |
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| Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine The Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine is the official governing body for ice hockey in Ukraine. It became a member national association of the International Ice Hockey Federation on May 6, 1992... |
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| USA Hockey USA Hockey USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has... |
A. Austria was expelled from the IIHF in 1920, then re-admitted on January 24, 1924. It was again expelled in 1939 and re-admitted on April 27, 1946.
B. The IIHF recognizes Bohemia, which joined in 1908, and Czechoslovakia as the predecessors to the Czech Republic, which officially became a member in 1993.
C. Germany was expelled in 1920, then re-admitted on January 11, 1926. It was again expelled on April 27, 1946. West Germany and East Germany were admitted into the IIHF in 1951 and 1954, respectively. Following their reunification, Germany was re-admitted into the IIHF on October 3, 1990.
D. In 1940, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were annexed by the Soviet Union. Their membership expired on April 27, 1946. The three nations were re-admitted into the IIHF on May 6, 1992.
E. Japan was expelled from the IIHF on April 27, 1946, then re-admitted on March 10, 1951.
F. The IIHF recognizes the Soviet Union, which joined in 1952, as the predecessor to Russia, which officially became a member in 1992.
G. The IIHF recognizes Yugoslavia, which joined in 1939, as the predecessor to Serbia, which officially became a member on September 28, 2006.
IIHF Associate Members
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| Andorran Federation of Ice Sports Federació Andorrana d'Esports de Gel Andorran Federation of Ice Sports is the Andorran national ice hockey federation.Source:... |
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| Argentine Association of Ice and In-Line Hockey Asociación Argentina de Hockey sobre Hielo y En Línea Argentine Association of Ice and In-Line Hockey is the Argentine national governing body for ice and in-line hockey..- External links :* * at official IIHF website... |
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| Brazilian Ice Sports Federation Brazilian Ice Sports Federation The Brazilian Ice Sports Federation was founded by Eric Maleson, Brazil's first Bobsled athlete. CBDG was established in 1996 and affiliated to the Brazilian Olympic Committee in 1999... |
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| Georgian Ice Hockey Federation Georgian Ice Hockey Federation The Georgian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Georgia.-External Links:... |
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| Hellenic Ice Sports Federation Hellenic Ice Sports Federation The Hellenic Ice Sports Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Greece.-External Links:... |
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Kuwait Ice Hockey Association
The Ice Hockey Federation of Kuwait is the governing body of ice hockey in Kuwait. Kuwait had first joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1985, but was expelled on May 6, 1992 due to a lack of ice hockey activity. Kuwait was re-admitted into the IIHF on May 8, 2009.-External links:* at...
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Malaysia Ice Hockey Association
The Malaysia Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in Malaysia.-External Links:...
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UAE Ice Hockey Association
The UAE Ice Hockey Association is recognized as the official authority for all ice hockey activities within the United Arab Emirates.The UAEIHA actively encourages UAE nationals to participate and gives them the opportunities through recruitment, training, competitive sporting programs, role models...
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IIHF Affiliate Members
| Nation | Date joined | Organization | President | Teams | Ref. |
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| National Association of Hockey on Ice and Inline National Association of Hockey on Ice and Inline The National Association of Hockey on Ice and Inline is the governing body of ice and inline hockey in Chile.-External Links:... |
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| Namibia Ice and InLine Hockey Association Namibia Ice and InLine Hockey Association The Namibia Ice and InLine Hockey Association is the governing body of ice and inline hockey in Namibia.-External Links:... |
Suspended members
Associate member Armenia was suspended indefinitely in May 2010 because the Armenian men's team is suspected of using several ineligible at the 2010 World Championship Division III tournament.| Nation | Date joined | Organization | President | Teams | Ref. | ||
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| Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia is the Armenian national ice hockey federation. It is based in Yerevan... |
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Former IIHF Members
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1920 | Membership rights transferred to the newly established Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
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| 1920 | Membership rights transferred to the Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
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| Reunification of East and West Germany German reunification German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die... |
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| Reunification of East and West Germany, membership transferred to Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| Membership rights transferred to Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
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| Membership rights transferred to Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... after split of Yugoslavia |
External links
- Official website of the International Ice Hockey Federation