Finnish Ice Hockey Association
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association (Finnish: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto, Swedish: Finlands Ishockeyförbund) is the governing body of ice hockey in Finland. Since the late 1980s, Finland has enjoyed a period of success on the international stage and, as of 2022, the men's national team is ranked first in the world and the women's national team is ranked third in the world by the IIHF.
| Association name | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | FIN |
| Founded | 20 January 1929 |
| IIHF membership | 10 February 1928 |
| President | Harri Nummela |
| IIHF men's ranking | 2 1 (28 May 2023) |
| IIHF women's ranking | 4 1 (28 August 2023) |
| www.finhockey.fi & www.leijonat.fi | |
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association has heavily invested in youth development to produce world class ice hockey players.
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