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International Ice Hockey Federation

sports organization

Also known as: IIHF

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history of ice hockey

In ice hockey: International ice hockey
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) was formed in Europe in 1908. Its five original members were Great Britain, Bohemia, Switzerland, France, and Belgium. The first European championship was held at Avants, Switzerland, in 1910, with Great Britain the winner. From that time the federation broadened…
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