International Ice Hockey Federation Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace
Formation	1908
Type	Sports federation
Headquarters	Zurich, Switzerland
Membership	68 members
Official languages	English French
President	René Fasel
Website	http://www.iihf.com/

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) (French: Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace) is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 68 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 National Hockey League (NHL) is the highest 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 rulebooks.

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

The IIHF museum was located within the International Hockey Hall of Fame Museum located in Kingston, Ontario from 1992 to 1997. After terminating the partnership with the International Hockey Hall of Fame, the IIHF signed an agreement with the NHL to house their museum within the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 1998, the IIHF museum relocated to Toronto, Ontario, occupying over 3,500 square feet within the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The IIHF maintains the IIHF Hall of Fame. It was established in 1997, with 30 initial members, and has had inductions annually since then. The Hall of Fame includes players and builders.

As part of the centennial celebrations of the IIHF's founding, the 2008 IIHF World Championship were held in Canada, the perennial leaders of the sport. This was the first time the championships were hosted in Canada. Russia went on to win the 2008 Championship.

[edit] Presidents

Name	Years
Louis Magnus	1908–12
Henri van den Bulcke	1912–14
Peter Patton	1914
Louis Magnus	1914
Henri van den Bulcke	1914–20
Max Sillig	1920–22
Paul Loicq	1922–47
Fritz Kraatz	1947–48
George Hardy	1948–51
Fritz Kraatz	1951–54
Walter Brown	1954–57
John F. "Bunny" Ahearne	1957–60
Robert Lebel	1960–63
John F. "Bunny" Ahearne	1963–66
William Thayer Tutt	1966–69
John F. "Bunny" Ahearne	1969–75
Günther Sabetzki	1975–94
René Fasel	1994–present

[edit] See also

IIHF Headquarters in Zurich

• Champions Hockey League
• National Hockey League
• List of international ice hockey competitions featuring NHL players

[edit] External links

• International Ice Hockey Federation

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