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Finland
Association nameFinnish Ice Hockey Association
IIHF CodeFIN
IIHF membershipFebruary 10, 1928
PresidentKalervo Kummola
IIHF men's ranking2
IIHF women's ranking3
http://www.finhockey.fi/

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association (Finnish: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto, Swedish: Finlands Ishockeyförbund) is the governing body of ice hockey in Finland.[1] 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 in 1928. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association was formed on January 20, 1929 and featured 17 clubs. From the late 1980s, Finland has enjoyed a period of success on the international stage; and currently its men's national team is ranked 2nd in the world, while its women's national team is 4th.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association has heavily invested in youth development to produce world class hockey players.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b Nordic Elite Sport: Same Ambitions, Different Tracks. p. 519. Retrieved 2016-10-25. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "This Trailblazing Woman Just Made Hockey History in Finland". Mic.com. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  3. ^ "Finnish fandom propels junior hockey to its European breakthrough". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  4. ^ Bexell, Patrik (2016-06-26). "How Finland has emerged as a hockey superpower - Eyes On The Prize". Habseyesontheprize.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  5. ^ Elizabeth M. Vargios. Educational Psychology Research Focus. p. 124. Retrieved 2016-10-25. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Harald Haarmann (2016-09-19). Modern Finland: Portrait of a Flourishing Society. p. 102. Retrieved 2016-10-25. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Finland Hockey Triple Gold New Coaching Approach". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  8. ^ Richardson, Lyle. "Why Finland is the best hockey country in the world". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  9. ^ Mahiban, Dhiren (2016-06-16). "Finnish Ice Hockey program producing elite young talent | Buzzing The Net - Yahoo Sports Canada". Ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
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