Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation
Encyclopedia
The Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body
that oversees ice hockey
in Lithuania
. Lithuania had first joined the International Ice Hockey Federation
on February 19, 1938 but was annexed by the Soviet Union
in 1940. The nation re-joined the IIHF on May 6, 1992, along with Estonia and Latvia.
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...
that oversees 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 Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. Lithuania had first joined 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 February 19, 1938 but was annexed by the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in 1940. The nation re-joined the IIHF on May 6, 1992, along with Estonia and Latvia.
External links
- Lithuania at IIHF.com