Finnish Ice Hockey Association Explained
Iihfnation: | Finland |
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Organization: | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
Code: | FIN |
Joined: | 10 February 1928 |
President: | Harri Nummela |
Website: | www.finhockey.fi & www.leijonat.fi |
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association (Finnish: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto, Swedish: Finlands Ishockeyförbund) is the governing body of ice hockey in Finland.[1] Since the late 1980s, Finland has enjoyed a period of success on the international stage and,, the men's national team is ranked first in the world and the women's national team is ranked third in the world by the IIHF.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association has heavily invested in youth development to produce world class ice hockey players.[8] [9] [10]
History
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 (IIHF) in 1928. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association was formed on 20 January 1929 and featured seventeen clubs.
National teams
Presidents
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: 2020-04-24 . World Ranking . 2020-02-11 . . en.
- Web site: McQuade . Dan . 2014-09-22 . This Trailblazing Woman Just Made Hockey History in Finland . 2016-10-25 . Mic.
- News: Shoalts . David . 2016-01-07 . Finnish fandom propels junior hockey to its European breakthrough . 2016-10-25 . The Globe and Mail.
- Web site: Bexell . Patrik . 2016-06-26 . How Finland has emerged as a hockey superpower . 2016-10-25 . Eyes On The Prize.
- Book: Elizabeth M. Vargios . Educational Psychology Research Focus . 2007 . 9781600217852 . 124 . 2016-10-25.
- Book: Harald Haarmann . Modern Finland: Portrait of a Flourishing Society . 2016-09-19 . 9781476662022 . 102 . 2016-10-25.
- News: Robenhymer . Julie . 2016-05-18 . Credit New Coaching Approach as Finland Hockey Seeks Triple Gold . 2016-10-25 . . en-US . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Richardson . Lyle . Why Finland is the best hockey country in the world . 2016-10-25 . The Hockey News.
- Web site: Mahiban . Dhiren . 2016-06-16 . Finnish Ice Hockey program producing elite young talent . 2016-10-25 . Yahoo Sports Canada.
- Web site: 2.75 Harry Lindblad. Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. 2019-02-28.
- Web site: IIHF Council: Kalervo Kummola. 2020. International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 January 2023.