Latvian Ice Hockey Federation
The Latvian Hockey Federation ( in Latvian Latvijas Hokeja Federacija ) is the national ice hockey association in the country Latvia, which was founded in 1930 and 1931 as a member of the forerunners of the IIHF, of the League, was taken internationale de hockey sur glace. With the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union went out membership in the IIHF 1946. According to the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the Hockey Association in 1991, Latvia was incorporated into the IIHF at the IIHF Congress in Prague again.
At the international level, the Latvian national ice hockey team, the Latvian Women's national team and the junior national teams present the Association. Over 4,000 players and 200 referees were previously licensed by the Association. In addition, the Association of the Latvian Hockey League, the second and third division and the junior game mode and the woman Hockey League organized.
It was until today hosted a A World Cup The men of the Latvian Hockey Federation, the Ice Hockey World Championship 2006 in Riga. Besides you already have a number of junior world championships take place (eg 2001, 2003 and 2006).
President
- Vilnis Burtnieks (1992 - 1994)
- Kirov Lipman (1994 - 1995)
- Uģis Magonis (1995 - 1998)
- Kirov Lipman (since 1998)