Iihfnation: | Georgia |
Bg Color: | red |
Text Color: | white |
Logo Image: | Georgian Ice Hockey Federation logo.svg |
Organization: | Georgian Ice Hockey National Federation |
Code: | GEO |
Founded: | 2004 |
Joined: | 8 May 2009 |
President: | Zakaria Khechuashvili |
Mens Ranking: | 41st |
Website: | http://hockey.ge/ |
The Georgian Ice Hockey National Federation (GIHNF; Georgian: საქართველოს ყინულის ჰოკეის ეროვნული ფედერაცია) is the governing body of ice hockey in Georgia. The federation was founded in 2004 by Denis Davidov and Lasha Tsagareishvili.[1] In 2009 Georgia joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) as an associate member.[2] The Georgian Ice Hockey League was started in 2007.[3] Shortly after being accepted into the IIHF both Davidov and Tsagareishvili, along with four others (including the president of the Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia) were killed in a car accident, forcing the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation to delay plans to start a national team.[4] Georgia joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on 8 May 2009.