Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia
Encyclopedia
The Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia is the governing body of ice hockey
in Slovenia
. Slovenia was one of ten nations to join the International Ice Hockey Federation
on May 6, 1992, the largest number of nations to join in one day in the history of the organization.
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 Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. Slovenia was one of ten nations to join 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...
on May 6, 1992, the largest number of nations to join in one day in the history of the organization.
External links
- Slovenia at IIHF.com