International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)

✨ IIHF Hall of Fame Inductees Class of 2025 ✨ The IIHF Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its Class of inductees for 2025. The seven new members include one Builder 🇫🇮 Kai Hietarinta (FIN), and six Players. Two had sensational careers in the women’s game: 🇸🇪 Kim Martin-Hasson (SWE) 🇨🇦 Vicky Sunohara (CAN). They will be joined by four equally accomplished men: 🇸🇪 Henrik Lundqvist (SWE) 🇩🇰 Frans Nielsen (DEN) 🇸🇰 Zdeno Chara (SVK) 🇨🇿 David Vyborny (CZE)   The IIHF Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on medal day at the 2025 Men’s World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, 25 May 2025. Read more at IIHF.com ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eS8GxqbW #IIHF #InternationalIceHockeyFederation #HallOFFame

The IIHF’s Historical Committee has decided on this year’s recipients of its Contributors’ Awards in conjunction with the IIHF Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for 2025. ✨ ➡️ Norway’s Jon Haukeland will receive the Paul Loicq Award for his contributions to international hockey ➡️ The Richard “Bibi” Torriani Award goes to Leszek Laskiewicz of Poland ➡️ The IIHF Media Award goes to Paul Graham of TSN ➡️ The Johan Bollue Award will be presented to Jim Aldred For the first time, there will be two honourees for the Milestone Award—the 2002/03 Danish men’s national team, and the two Swedish men’s teams from 2006 that won gold at the Olympics and World Championship. The Contributors’ Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, 24 May 2025 prior to the semi-finals games of the Men’s World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden. Read more at IIHF.com ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eKnuByNf #IIHF #InternationalIceHockeyFederation #HallOFFame

✨ The #IIHF Hall of Fame 2025 announcements are coming soon!✨ Which legends will join the ranks of greatness this year? Stay tuned as we celebrate the incredible achievements and legacies of the most iconic players, coaches, and contributors. More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e6DhRpSz! #InternationalIceHockeyFederation #HallOfFame

The best international hockey is back!🔥 2025 World Juniors 🇨🇦 26 Dec - 05 Jan 2025 U18 Women's Worlds 🇫🇮 04 - 12 Jan 2025 Women's Worlds 🇨🇿 09 - 20 Apr 2025 U18 Men's Worlds 🇺🇸 23 Apr - 03 May 2025 Men's Worlds 🇸🇪🇩🇰 09 - 25 May #IIHF #MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #WorldJuniors #U18MensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds

The IIHF Guide & Record Book 2025 is here!📘 Packed with stats, records, and stories from the global hockey scene, this guide is a must-have for fans, players, and analysts.🤓 Download the book for free 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUPCsDBa #IIHF #InternationalIceHockeyFederation #RecordBook

IIHF Announces New Supplier Pool Partnership.🤝   We are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with AYCANE, one of the pioneers in innovative ice hockey apparel, for the next two seasons. Aycane will complement the IIHF Supplier Pool with their expertise and innovative products in the neck guard protection category.👍 🎤 IIHF President Luc Tardif commented on the new partnership: “Player safety continues to be a top priority for the IIHF. As part of this commitment, the IIHF recently mandated neck protectors at all championships, a crucial step to ensure greater safety on the ice. AYCANE’s know-how fits perfectly with this vision, providing players with equipment that combines performance, safety and comfort.” #IIHF #InternationalIceHockeyFederation #Aycane

We've created an annonymous reporting system so you can feel safe.🫶 ➡️ Visit https://lnkd.in/gG_hhsrK to report any incident you see or experience, or even to ask a question about an integrity-related topic. The IIHF is here for you!🤝 #TogetherForIntegrity #IIHF #InternationalIceHockeyFederation

Does Jamie's story sound familiar? Have you seen it happen?🧐 Game Officials play a major part in protecting the game from competition manipulation, but it doesn't mean there aren't attempts to influence their decisions. Together, we can work to keep ice hockey fair and free from personal bias.🤝 Learn more about the IIHF's Integrity Program at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g2abrDZ9! #IIHF #TogetherForIntegrity #RISE

We believe in creating a safe, inclusive and fair game for everyone involved in ice hockey.✊🏒 From anti-doping, to competition manipulation, to abuse and harassment, learn more about what the IIHF is doing to upload the integrity of the sport ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gVYJW9iy #TogetherForIntegrity #IIHF #icehockey #hockey #integrity #campaign #sportsbusiness

🌍 Advancing Ice Hockey in Asia: The First IIHF General Secretary Summit The IIHF is proud to have hosted the inaugural General Secretary Summit for Asian members in Almaty, Kazakhstan! 🇰🇿 This milestone event brought together 21 participants from across the region for a week of strategic discussions and knowledge sharing. 📚 Key Highlights: · 26 tailored educational modules covering governance, strategic planning, athlete development, stakeholder management, sponsorship and marketing and others · Launch of a two-year program under the Growing the Game Fund, designed to empower national associations in Asia. · Insights shared by IIHF leadership, including Director General Matti Nurminen, on how this initiative will drive hockey’s growth globally. This summit is just the beginning! With collaboration and tailored strategies, we’re taking strides toward expanding ice hockey’s footprint in Asia and beyond. Thank you to all participants and partners who made this a success. Together, we’re shaping the future of hockey. 🏒💪 Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ek_h_epw #IIHF #InternationalIceHockeyFederation