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4 unusual facts about International Ice Hockey Federation


Dundalk Ice Dome

In April 2007, Dundalk Ice Dome successfully staged the International Ice Hockey Federation Division III World Championships, where Team Ireland claimed a silver medal and promotion to Division II .

Ice Hockey European Championship 1924

The Ice Hockey European Championship 1924 was the ninth edition of the ice hockey tournament for European countries associated to the International Ice Hockey Federation .

Letzte Instanz

In 2011 the song "Neue Helden" was released as a single and was chosen as the anthem for the International Ice Hockey Federation's Under 18 world championships in Dresden and Crimmitschau, Saxony.

Warners Bay, New South Wales

The Hunter Ice Skating Stadium is located in Warners Bay, and will host the IIHF 2008 Division II World Championships in April.


Fritz von Thurn und Taxis

In honor of his years of reporting on the Ice Hockey World Championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) awarded Thurn und Taxis with an IIHF gold medal.

Ilya Solaryov

In September 2013, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) handed Solaryov a two-year ban following a positive test for Salbutamol.

Magnus Cup

The Magnus Cup is the trophy presented to the winner of the Ligue Magnus (Magnus League) playoffs, and is named after Louis Magnus, first president of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

NHL 98

NHL 98 took the NHL series ahead by introducing full national teams, although EA could not get the Nagano Olympic Tournament license due to lack of IIHF license, which Gremlin Interactive acquired.


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