IIHF
Sports abbreviation · Sports Governing Body
| Stands for | International Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
IIHF stands for International Ice Hockey Federation, a sports governing body abbreviation.
Organizer of the annual men's and women's ice hockey World Championships, the World Junior Championship and the Olympic tournaments, and the sport's global rule-making body. International rinks are wider than those used in the NHL.
Example: The IIHF World Junior Championship traditionally opens on December 26 each year.
Usage notes
Created in Paris on May 15, 1908, and headquartered in Zurich. International rinks measure about 60 by 30 meters (197 by 98 feet), compared with the NHL's 200 by 85 feet. The World Junior tournament, for players under 20, draws huge television audiences in Canada over the holidays.
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