International Ice Hockey Federation

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is the sport’s international governing body. It organizes world championships, oversees international competition, and sets rules and development standards.

IIHF World Championship: The IIHF’s annual senior men’s international ice hockey tournament. This flagship tournament brings national teams together under IIHF organization.
IIHF Official Rule Book: The IIHF’s published rules for international ice hockey competitions. It states the playing regulations the federation applies across its events.
Louis Magnus: A French ice hockey organizer who helped establish the international federation and served as its first president. Magnus convened the meeting that founded the federation in 1908.
René Fasel: A Swiss sports administrator who served as IIHF president from 1994 to 2021. Fasel led the federation through a period of major growth in international competition.
USA Hockey: The national governing body for organized ice hockey in the United States. USA Hockey governs the sport nationally, while the IIHF coordinates international competition.
IIHF Women's World Championship: The IIHF’s world championship tournament for women’s national teams. It is the principal IIHF competition for women’s national teams.
IIHF member national associations: National ice hockey organizations affiliated with the International Ice Hockey Federation. These associations form the federation’s membership and organize the sport within their territories.
Paris: The capital of France and a major European political and cultural center. The founding meeting of the federation took place in Paris.
Luc Tardif: A French ice hockey administrator elected IIHF president in 2021. Tardif succeeded Fasel as the federation’s president.
Hockey Canada: The national governing body for organized ice hockey in Canada. Hockey Canada is a member association rather than an international federation.

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