Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation

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IIHFnation = Norway
bg_color = #00008B
text_color = white
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organization = Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation
joined = January 20, 1935
president = Ole Jakob Libæk
mens_ranking = 12
womens_ranking = 14
website = http://www.hockey.noThe 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 [cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostlandssendingen/1.347841|title=Roy Johansen new head coach|publisher=nrksport.no] and signed a two-year contract extension [cite web|url=http://nrksport.no/ishockey/5463472.html|title=Johansen to continue as head coach|publisher=nrksport.no] 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.

History

NIHF was founded September 18, 1934 and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since January 20, 1935 [cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/norway.html|title=Norway|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|accessdate=2008-03-10] .

The first President of the NIHF was Rolf Gjertsen [http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=4920&x=1&a=66784 The first elected board of NIHF] 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 [http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=4920&x=1&a=66785 The first Norwegian ice hockey clubs] .

The first game was played at Furuset Stadion January 4, 1935 between Gjøa and Furuset IF. Gjøa won 5-0 [http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=4920&x=1&a=66783 The first Norwegian ice hockey game] . The referee was Johan Narvestad.

Jerseys

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

NIHF Awards

The NIHF annualy awards the Golden Puck award [http://www.hockey.no/files/%7BACC752C4-87B3-4539-B730-B043ECEE44D3%7D.doc Golden Puck winners] 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 [http://www.hockey.no/files/%7BACC752C4-87B3-4539-B730-B043ECEE44D3%7D.doc Norwegian Champions] .

References

External links

* [http://www.hockey.no Official website]

* [http://www.kjelkehockey.no Official sledge hockey website]