Danish Ice Hockey Union
Danmarks Ishockey Union ('The Danish Ice Hockey Union') or DIU is the governing body of ice hockey in Denmark. It is a member of the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The association was founded on 27 November 1949 and became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation the same year.
| Association name | Danmarks Ishockey Union |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | DEN |
| Founded | 27 November 1949 |
| IIHF membership | 27 April 1946 |
| President | Henrik Bach Nielsen |
| IIHF men's ranking | 11 1 (28 May 2023) |
| IIHF women's ranking | 11 (28 August 2023) |
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The union is responsible for all of Denmark's national ice hockey teams and organizes the Metal Ligaen, KvindeLigaen, and the other ice hockey leagues and tournaments in Denmark.
On 1 June 2014, seventeen ice hockey clubs and 4,252 players were registered with the DIU.
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