50-823: The Sydney Heat are in the East Coast Super League . The team is based in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Heat were founded in September 2002 following the announcement by Ice Hockey Australia of the formation of the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League . The team is controlled by the New South Wales Ice Hockey Association . On 14 October 2012 it was announced that Sydney Bears player Steven Adams and Paul Kelly had signed on as coaches for
100-515: A national body dedicated to the sport, or do not regularly participate in the international championships (Chile is still listed as 'affiliate' despite having ice hockey now). They are Algeria , Andorra , Argentina , Armenia , Bahrain , Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Greece , Indonesia , Jamaica , Kenya , Lebanon , Liechtenstein , Macau , Morocco , Nepal , North Macedonia , Oman , Portugal , Puerto Rico , Qatar , Tunisia , and Uzbekistan . The following are countries who will compete in
150-527: A player must have competed in at least one of four IIHF tournaments (the Winter Olympics , IIHF World Championships , IIHF World Junior Championships , or IIHF World U18 Championships ) as well as in a national domestic league "of the highest caliber for that country," with "the combined performances of which were deemed superior to all other players". The Johan Bollue Award was established in 2023, and named for Johan Bollue (1964–2021) who served as
200-567: Is an all-star team of hockey players from international tournaments. The team was chosen based on the players' "impact in international ice hockey over a period of at least a decade," with a requirement that they must have performed "at the highest possible level (Olympics, the IIHF World Championship or the Canada Cup/World Cup tournaments)." The selection was named in 2008. All six players were already members of
250-481: Is given occasionally, with only three recipients being named in its existence; in 2012, 2013, and in 2024. The IIHF established male and female player of the year awards in 2023, to be given annually in recognition of the player who "best exemplifies exceptional skill, determination, team success, and sporting character on and off the ice during the preceding season". It is selected by a panel of media and representatives drawn from IIHF member states. To be eligible,
300-566: Is responsible for processing the international players' transfers. It is also the body that presides over ice hockey at the Olympic Games as well as over all levels of the IIHF World Championships . The federation works in collaboration with local committees when organizing its 25 World Championships, at five different categories. The IIHF is also responsible for the organization of European club competitions such as
350-473: Is the body responsible with arranging the sponsorships , license rights, advertising and merchandising in connection with all IIHF competitions. Another purpose of the federation is to provide aid in the young players' development and in the development of coaches and game officials . On the other hand, all the events of IIHF are organized by the federation along with establishing and maintaining contact with any other sport federations or sport groups. The IIHF
400-400: Is to promote friendly relations among the member national associations and to operate in an organized manner for the good order of the sport. The federation may take the necessary measures in order to conduct itself and its affairs in accordance with its statutes , bylaws and regulations as well as in holding a clear jurisdiction with regards to ice hockey at the international level. The IIHF
450-485: The 2012–13 AJIHL season . For the 2012–13 AJIHL season East Coast Super League The East Coast Super League (ECSL), is an ice hockey league in New South Wales , Australia . The league was formed in 2002 by New South Wales Ice Hockey 's amalgamation of the former Junior and Senior A leagues. It is Australia's second highest level of ice hockey, and acts as a bridge between junior leagues and
500-770: The 2014 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships in Belarus , because of the poor human rights record of the country. Several human rights organisations launched the "Don't play with the dictator!" boycott campaign and there were appeals from the US Congress , the German Parliament , and the European Parliament . The IIHF again received criticism for planning to partly hold the 2021 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships in Belarus. In January 2021,
550-407: The 2025 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships , divided by tier: The following are countries who will compete in the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships , divided by tier: The following are countries who are competing in the 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships , divided by tier: Based on the number of registered ice hockey players, including male, female and junior, provided by
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#1732801370862600-705: The AIHL . Five of the teams are based in Sydney and one is based in Newcastle . The East Coast Super League (ECSL) was formed in 2002 by New South Wales Ice Hockey following the amalgamation of the former Junior and Senior A leagues. The league started with four clubs, with the Raptors winning the inaugural title. The 2003 ECSL finals were won by the Sydney Heat and in 2004 the Raptors won their second title. In 2005
650-579: The Belarusian state flag in Riga with the former flag associated with the Belarusian opposition groups, including at the 2021 IIHF World Championship display of flags. This was by order of Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs . The IIHF issued a statement protesting the replacement of the flag, and IIHF president René Fasel asked the mayor to remove
700-755: The Champions Hockey League or the Continental Cup . The federation is governed by the legislative body of the IIHF which is the General Congress along with the executive body, which is the Council. The Congress is entitled to make decisions with regard to the game's rules, the statutes and bylaws in the name of the federation. It is also the body that elects the president and the council or otherwise known as board. The president of
750-578: The European U19 Championship , a junior competition for players aged 19 and under. The age limit was later reduced to 18 in 1977. During the 1980s Canada stopped boycotting the World Championships and Olympic Games. The Canadians had boycotted these tournaments between 1970 and 1976 after the IIHF had refused to allow them to roster professional players at the World Championships from NHL teams that had not qualified for
800-710: The IIHF World Ranking based on international ice hockey tournaments . Rules of play for IIHF events differ from hockey in North America and the rules of the National Hockey League (NHL). Decisions of the IIHF can be appealed through the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne , Switzerland. The IIHF maintains its own hall of fame for international ice hockey. The IIHF Hall of Fame
850-637: The National Hockey League to transfer its exhibits to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto , Canada, as of 29 July 1998. In 2015, the IIHF created the Torriani Award for "players with an outstanding career from non-top hockey nations". The award was named for Bibi Torriani , who played internationally for the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team . The IIHF includes the recipients of
900-719: The Philippines , Poland , Romania , Russia (suspended), Serbia , Singapore , Slovakia , Slovenia , South Africa , South Korea , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Taiwan , Thailand , Turkey , Turkmenistan , Ukraine , the United Arab Emirates , and the United States . Full members have a national body dedicated to the sport, and participate annually in the international championships. Only full members have voting rights. In addition, there are 23 associate and 1 affiliate members who either do not have
950-550: The Stanley Cup playoffs . President Sabetzki found a compromise that resulted in the return of Canada to international events beginning in 1977. The pro players whose teams had been eliminated from the playoffs were allowed to compete and in exchange, Canada agreed to participate in the World Championships. They also waived their right to host any World Championships. The creation of the Canada Cup (a competition organized by
1000-695: The 2015 season in first place with 31 points. The Rebels advanced to the grand final series after defeating the Penrith Raptors in the semifinals and faced off against the Sting who had beat the Newcastle North Stars in their semifinal. The Sting went on to defeat the Rebels in two games, claiming their third Championship title. In February 2016 it was announced that the Sydney Heat had folded following an instruction from Ice Hockey NSW to
1050-489: The 2023 season The ECSL championship has been won 20 times by seven different clubs. International Ice Hockey Federation The International Ice Hockey Federation ( IIHF ; French : Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace ; German : Internationale Eishockey-Föderation ) is a worldwide governing body for ice hockey . It is based in Zurich , Switzerland, and has 84 member countries. The IIHF maintains
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#17328013708621100-545: The AIHL before the start of the 2009 season. They finished the regular season in first place however were knocked out of the playoffs in the semifinal round, with the Penrith Raptors going on to win the 2010 playoffs. The Rhinos and Ice Breakers both left the league at the end of the season and were replaced by the Vipers and Reach Rebels respectively for the 2011 season. The Rebels won the finals in their debut season and in 2012
1150-640: The Americans refusal of East German passports in reaction to the building of the Berlin Wall by East Germany . For the 1965–66 season, the IIHF created the European Cup , a tournament consisting of the top club teams from around Europe. The competition was originated by Günther Sabetzki , based on the Association football European Cup (now UEFA Champions League ). In 1968 the IIHF organized
1200-655: The ECSL expanded to six clubs and also marked the first expansion outside of Sydney, with the Australian Ice Hockey League 's (AIHL) Newcastle North Stars entering a farm team into the competition. The North Stars went on to win in their debut season and won again in 2007, with the Ice Breakers winning the 2006 ECSL final in between the North Stars two years of titles. After expanding in 2006
1250-506: The ECSL is 17. Midget-aged players playing in both the ECSL and in Midget competition must prioritise Midget competition if there is a schedule clash. Full-time rostered players must have competed in a minimum of seven ECSL regular season games to be eligible for the playoffs. Players competing in either the AIHL or a Midget competition must have played a minimum of five games in the ECSL and seven games in their other league to be eligible for
1300-610: The ECSL to reduce the league to five teams for the 2016 season. Some of the Heat's former players were signed by the other clubs in the league including the Blueline Bombers who picked up eight players. The Heat also announced their intention to return to the league in the future. The Sting changed their name to the Sydney Sting for the start of the 2016 season and introduced a new logo and jersey. The 2016 regular season
1350-457: The IIHF Hall of Fame. The Milestone Award was established in 2012, to be given to "the team or teams that make a significant contribution to international hockey or will have a decisive influence on the development of the game". The IIHF wanted an award to recognize great events, great teams or moments that have shaped the game, and sought suggestions from hockey fans to rename it. The award
1400-413: The IIHF excluded Russian and Belarusian national and club teams from IIHF competitions during the 2023–24 season, based on safety considerations. The IIHF awards ceremony is held annually on the second last day of each Ice Hockey World Championship, and its hall of fame induction ceremony on the final day of the championships. Prior to 2024, all awards were presented during one ceremony on the final day of
1450-639: The IIHF is the representative of the federation. He represents the federation's interests in all external matters and he is also responsible that the decisions are made according to the federation's statutes and regulations. The president is assisted by the General Secretary, who is also the highest ranked employee of the IIHF. The International Ice Hockey Federation was founded on 15 May 1908 at 34 Rue de Provence in Paris, France, as Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace (LIHG). The 1920 Olympics were
1500-752: The IIHF name, its flag and its symbols from such sites, or to restore the flag, insisting that the IIHF is an "apolitical sports organization". In response, Staķis said he would remove the IIHF flags. On 28 February 2022, the IIHF suspended the memberships of the Russian and Belarusian ice hockey federations until further notice due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine . Still, non-Russian players in Russian clubs are according to IIHF rules bound by their contracts, and cannot leave their clubs and Russia until their contracts expire or are terminated by their club. If players leave anyway they can be sued and would be blocked from playing for other clubs. On 22 March 2023,
1550-529: The IIHF withdrew the 2021 World Championship from Minsk due to safety and security issues during the political unrest, besides the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to solely hold the tournament in Riga , Latvia . On 23 May 2021, civilian Ryanair Flight 4978 , which was enroute from Athens to Vilnius, was forced to land in Minsk and a passenger of that flight was detained. In protest, Latvian officials replaced
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1600-620: The NHL in Canada every four years) was also part of the new agreement between the IIHF and North American professional hockey. The IIHF continued to grow in numbers during the 1980s and 1990s, both due to political events and the continued growth of hockey worldwide. The dissolution of the Soviet Union saw its membership transferred to Russia , and the addition of four ex- Soviet republics ; Azerbaijan , Belarus , Kazakhstan , and Ukraine to
1650-481: The North Stars won their third title. In 2013 the Sting won the playoffs, their first since 2009. The Vipers folded at the end of the 2013 season and were replaced by the Blueline Bombers for the start of the 2014 season. The 2014 regular season was won by the Reach Rebels who also went on to win the playoffs, defeating the Sting two games to one. The Rebels claimed back to back regular season titles, finishing
1700-437: The Torriani Award in the list of Hall of Fame inductees. The Paul Loicq Award was established in 1998. It is presented annually to honor a person who has made "outstanding contributions to the IIHF and international ice hockey". Named after Paul Loicq , who was president of the IIHF from 1922 until 1947, it is the highest personal recognition given by the world governing body of ice hockey. The IIHF Centennial All-Star Team
1750-643: The boycott, and were joined by Norway , West Germany , Italy , and Switzerland . The 1962 World Championship , hosted by the American cities of Colorado Springs and Denver , was boycotted by the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia , which led to a further boycott by the other Eastern Bloc countries. At issue was the boycott of the 1957 championships in Moscow by Canada and the United States, and
1800-517: The celebrations, the 2008 World Championship was held in Canada for the first time (the tournament was co-hosted by the cities of Halifax and Quebec City ). The number of members grew in the 21st century: Chile (2000), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001), Liechtenstein (2001), North Macedonia (2001), the United Arab Emirates (2001), Macau (2005), Malaysia (2006), Moldova (2008; presumably expelled from IIHF membership in 2023), Georgia (2009), Kuwait (2009; had originally joined in 1985, but
1850-558: The championships. Prior to the establishment of the IIHF Hall of Fame, the IIHF displayed a collection of historical artifacts from World Championships and the Olympic Games in temporary exhibits. From 1992 to 1997, the IIHF loaned its exhibits to the International Hockey Hall of Fame in Kingston, Ontario , Canada. The first step taken by the IIHF to create its own hall of fame was a proposal made in 1996, which
1900-505: The federation. In addition, the memberships of Estonia , Latvia , and Lithuania - all of which had initially joined the IIHF in the 1930s but were expelled following their annexation by the Soviet Union - were renewed. The breakup of Yugoslavia also resulted in an increase in membership. Croatia and Slovenia joined as new members, while the membership of the old Yugoslavia was transferred to FR Yugoslavia (which later became known as Serbia and Montenegro and still later dissolved into
1950-576: The first to integrate hockey into their program. The 1928 Winter Olympics , which also served as the World and European Championship for the year, saw a record 11 countries participate. The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 which had caused Hungary to be occupied by the Soviet Army , led to a boycott of the 1957 World Championships , which were being staged in Moscow . Canada and the United States led
2000-700: The headquarters in Zurich. As of 28 September 2024, the IIHF has 84 members. The federation has 60 full members, including two suspended members: Australia , Austria , Azerbaijan , Belarus (suspended), Belgium , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Canada , China , Croatia , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , France , Georgia , Germany , Great Britain , Hong Kong , Hungary , Iceland , India , Iran , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Japan , Kazakhstan , Kuwait , Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malaysia , Mexico , Mongolia , Netherlands , New Zealand , North Korea , Norway ,
2050-537: The independent republics of Serbia and Montenegro ). When Czechoslovakia broke up , its membership rights were transferred to the Czech Republic , and Slovakia was admitted as a new member. The influx of new members resulted in the IIHF increasing the size of the Group A tournament. It expanded from 8 teams to 12 in 1992 and from 12 to 16 in 1998. The IIHF celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008. As part of
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2100-448: The last five minutes using a stop clock. Team rosters must have at least 40% of their players aged 25-and-under. Players aged 23 or older are limited to playing five Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) games. Once they have exceeded this limit they are not permitted to return to the ECSL until the following season. There is no cap on the number of AIHL games a player under the age of 23 can play. The minimum age for players to compete in
2150-477: The league dropped back down to four teams with two teams leaving the league including the previous ECSL champions the Raptors. The Ice Breakers won their second title in 2008 and in 2009 the Sting won the first ECSL final. The 2009 season also saw the Penrith Raptors enter the league, taking on the name of the previous Raptors club. In 2010 the Central Coast Rhinos entered the league after leaving
2200-404: The playoffs. The league runs a 20-game season followed by a playoff series. The semifinals are a two-game series which uses a cumulative aggregate format to determine the winner. The grand final series uses a best of three game format. If after Game 2 in the semifinals or after Game 3 in the grand finals the series is a draw the games will go into continuous overtime. : Currently dormant for
2250-592: The sports development director for the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation , and was an organizer at Youth Olympic Games , and a mentor coach at IIHF development camps. The award is given to an individual or a group who have made significant contributions to growth and development in youth ice hockey . The IIHF Media Award was established in 2024, given to an individual who made outstanding contributions to international hockey through television, print, and radio. The inaugural honoree
2300-593: Was Al Michaels , whose call of "Do you believe in Miracles?" described the Miracle on Ice victory by the United States men's national team in ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics . Since 2017, the IIHF has sanctioned the IIHF Development Cup for developing men's and women's national teams that do not qualify to compete in the IIHF World Championships . The IIHF employs twenty staff members at
2350-417: Was expelled in 1992), Morocco (2010), Kyrgyzstan (2011), Jamaica (2012), Qatar (2012), Oman (2014), Turkmenistan (2015), Indonesia (2016), Nepal (2016), the Philippines (2016), Algeria (2019), Colombia (2019), Iran (2019), Lebanon (2019), Uzbekistan (2019), Tunisia (2021), Puerto Rico (2022), Bahrain (2024), Kenya (2024). The IIHF received international criticism for holding
2400-551: Was founded in 1997, and has been located within the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1998. Previously, the IIHF also managed the development of inline hockey ; however, in June 2019, the IIHF announced that they would no longer govern inline hockey or organize the Inline Hockey World Championships . The main functions of the IIHF are to govern, develop and organize hockey throughout the world. Another duty
2450-537: Was later ratified at the 1997 IIHF summer congress to host the museum in Zürich . The approval came exactly 89 years from the foundation of the IIHF, with the purpose of honoring former international ice hockey players, builders (administrators) and officials. The annual induction ceremony takes place on the medal presentation day of the Ice Hockey World Championships. The IIHF agreed with
2500-679: Was won by the Rebels who claimed their third title overall. The Rebels advanced to the grand final series after defeating the Blueline Bombers in the semifinals. They faced off against the Sydney Sting who had defeated the North Stars to advance. The Rebels were awarded the cup following the forfeit of the Sting for playing an ineligible player in Game 2 of the series. The ECSL is played under International Ice Hockey Federation rules and incorporates some modifications from Ice Hockey Australia as well as some of its own special rules. Games are played with three twenty minute running time periods with only
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