The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) was founded in 1908 and is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland and has 64 members. It is responsible for the management of international ice hockey tournaments, and maintains the IIHF World Ranking.

Despite its worldwide authority, the IIHF has little control of hockey in North America where the NHL is the largest hockey organization. Its base of power rests in Europe with the respective national governing bodies and leagues. Canada (Hockey Canada) and the United States (USA Hockey) are the only members who have their own rulebook.

Decisions of the IIHF can be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The IIHF has its own museum located in Kingston, Ontario.

See also

• IIHF World Championships
• IIHF World U18 Championships
• IIHF World U20 Championships
• IIHF World Women Championships
• List of members of the International Ice Hockey Federation
• IIHF World Ranking
• Ice hockey at the Olympic Games
• National Hockey League
• World Professional Hockey Championships
• IIHF European Champions Cup

External link

• International Ice Hockey Federation

Ice hockey governing bodies | IOC Recognised International Federations

Международна федерация по хокей на лед | Mezinárodní hokejová federace | Internationale Eishockey-Föderation | Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace | 国際アイスホッケー連盟 | Международная Хоккейная Федерация | Medzinárodná hokejová federácia | IIHF | Internationella Ishockeyförbundet