Netherlands Ice Hockey Federation

The main individuals behind the federation was jonkheer boogaert haarlem and j a c.

Netherlands ice hockey federation. The ice hockey association of the netherlands nederlandse ijshockey bond nijb is governing all ice hockey initiatives within the country. It has a population of about 16 500 000. It was founded in 1933 as a three team organization with the hague amsterdam and tilburg as members. The nederlandse ijshockey bond nijb english.

In 1946 it created the eredivisie. Holland joined the iihf on january 20 1935. Dutch ice hockey federation. Netherlands ice hockey association is the official governing body of ice hockey in the netherlands.

To help ensure good quality fields are built for all levels of play from elite level competition to community development the fih has developed an internationally recognised quality assurance programme the fih quality programme for hockey turf below is the list of fields throughout the country that have fih certification. The nederlandse ijshockey bond nijb english. Netherlands ice hockey association is the official governing body of ice hockey in the netherlands. The nederlandse ijshockey bond nijb english.

In 1946 it created the eredivisie. It joined the international ice hockey federation in 1935. The dutch men s national ice hockey team is the national men s ice hockey of the netherlands. Netherlands men s national team made their international debut in 1935 while the women and junior teams made their debuts in 1987 1979.

This page shows the history of the men s women junior national teams. The eredivisie premier league was during its existence the only professional ice hockey league in the netherlands and the highest level of competition organized by the nederlandse ijshockey bond nijb. The netherlands are currently ranked 25th in the iihf world ranking and currently compete in iihf world championship division i. The two capital cities are amsterdam and the hague.

Enthusiasts from haarlem the hague and amsterdam were the driving force behind the foundation of the netherlands ice hockey association on september 6 1934. The dutch governing body. Ice hockey in netherlands is governed by the ijshockey nederland. It was founded in 1933 as a three team league with the hague amsterdam and tilburg.

It joined the international ice hockey federation in 1935. It was founded in 1933 as a three team league with the hague amsterdam and tilburg. In 1946 it created the eredivisie. This game may be subject to geo block.

Formed in 1945 and playing continuously since 1964 the league mainly featured dutch teams although in some seasons certain belgian teams competed. It joined the international ice hockey federation in 1935.