Ice Hockey Federation of Russia
Encyclopedia
The Ice Hockey Federation of Russia is the governing body
overseeing ice hockey
in Russia
.
and the Russian SFSR
. On January 19, 1992, after the Soviet Union was dissolved and Russia
took over the international rights and obligations of the USSR, the federation became the official successor of the Soviet Union Ice Hockey Federation and its successes and its full membership in the International Ice Hockey Federation
.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
overseeing ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
History
The federation was founded on November 12, 1991 as "Ice Hockey Federation of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic / Ice Hockey Federation of Russia" ( / ) established during the existence of the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and the Russian SFSR
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , commonly referred to as Soviet Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or simply Russia, was the largest, most populous and economically developed republic in the former Soviet Union....
. On January 19, 1992, after the Soviet Union was dissolved and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
took over the international rights and obligations of the USSR, the federation became the official successor of the Soviet Union Ice Hockey Federation and its successes and its full membership in the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
.
Men
- men's national ice hockey team
- men's national under 20 ice hockey team
- men's national under 18 ice hockey team
Women
- women's national ice hockey team
- women's national under 18 ice hockey team
Active
- Kontinental Hockey LeagueKontinental Hockey LeagueThe Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
(highest hockey league in europe) (since 2008) - Russian Major League also "Highleague" (second highest league) (since 1992)
- Russian Hockey First League (third highest league) (since 1992)
- Minor Hockey League (Junior league) (since 2009)
Defunct
- International Hockey LeagueInternational Hockey League (1992–1996)The International Hockey League lasted from 1992 to 1996. It replaced the Soviet Union's Championship league. The last season was in 1995-1996, as the league was replaced replaced by the Russian Superleague the following season....
(former highest league) (1992–1996) - Russian SuperleagueRussian SuperleagueThe Russian Superleague , commonly abbreviated as RSL, was the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia. It was considered the second best league in the world, after the National Hockey League of North America...
(former highest league) (1996–2008) - Russian Hockey Second LeagueRussian Hockey Second LeagueThe Second League was an ice hockey league in Russia. It was a fourth level league in the Russian ice hockey and it was divided into a two Divisions.-Teams:Team during the 2008-2009 Season....
(fourth highest league)