Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation

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Norway
Norway
Organization Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation
Joined IIHF January 20, 1935
President Ole Jakob Libæk
IIHF Men's Ranking 12
IIHF Women's Ranking 14
Website http://www.hockey.no

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation (NIHF) is the governing body of all ice hockey, sledge hockey and in-line hockey in Norway.

NIHF has its office at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo.

Current president is Mr. Ole Jakob Libæk, and current Secretary General is Mr. Jon Haukeland.

Current head coach of Team Norway is Mr. Roy Johansen who has coached the team since 2001[1] and signed a two-year contract extension[2] before the 2008 IIHF World Championships. Prior to the 2007/08 season former Team Norway and San Jose Sharks coach George Kingston was hired as the head coach of the NIHF's women's team.

The logo of the NIHF has a polar bear in its centre spot.

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[edit] History

NIHF was founded September 18, 1934 and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since January 20, 1935[3].

The first President of the NIHF was Rolf Gjertsen[4] from the club Trygg. The first vice president was Ludvig Christiansen, also from Trygg. The ten teams that founded the NIHF were: Forward, Furuset IF, Gjøa, Hasle, Holmen, Strong, Trygg, NTHI, Trond and Trondheim[5].

The first game was played at Furuset Stadion January 4, 1935 between Gjøa and Furuset IF. Gjøa won 5-0[6]. The referee was Johan Narvestad.

[edit] Jerseys

These are the jerseys worn by Team Norway at the 2008 IIHF World Championships in Halifax, Canada.

Away jersey 2008 Home jersey 2008 Retro jersey from the mid-60s used at WC 2008

[edit] NIHF Awards

The NIHF annualy awards the Golden Puck award[7] to the best male Norwegian born hockey player. The similar award for women is the Valemon trophy, which has been awarded twice.

Players who have played 50 official games (Winter Olympic- and Olympic qualification games, as well as IIHF World Championship games for Team Norway receive the Polar Bear Trophy from the NIHF.

Each year the NIHF hands out the His Rojal Majesty's Cup to the winner of the playoffs of the GET-ligaen, and the winning team becomes Norwegian Champions[8].

[edit] Address

Norges Ishockeyforbund
N-0840 Oslo
Norway
Phone: (+47) 21 02 90 00
E-mail: hockey@hockey.no

[edit] References

  1. ^ Roy Johansen new head coach. nrksport.no.
  2. ^ Johansen to continue as head coach. nrksport.no.
  3. ^ Norway. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
  4. ^ http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=4920&x=1&a=66784 The first elected board of NIHF
  5. ^ http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=4920&x=1&a=66785 The first Norwegian ice hockey clubs
  6. ^ http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=4920&x=1&a=66783 The first Norwegian ice hockey game
  7. ^ http://www.hockey.no/files/%7BACC752C4-87B3-4539-B730-B043ECEE44D3%7D.doc Golden Puck winners
  8. ^ http://www.hockey.no/files/%7BACC752C4-87B3-4539-B730-B043ECEE44D3%7D.doc Norwegian Champions

[edit] External links

Official website
Official sledge hockey website