Finnish Ice Hockey Association

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Finland
Finland
Organization Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Joined IIHF February 10, 1928
President Kalervo Kummola
IIHF Men's Ranking 2
IIHF Women's Ranking 3
Website http://www.finhockey.fi/

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association (Finnish: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto, Swedish: Finlands Ishockeyförbund) is the governing body of ice hockey in Finland. In 1927, the Finnish Skating Association introduced ice hockey as part of its program and through that organization, Finland joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1928. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association was formed on January 20, 1929 and featured 17 clubs.

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Chile

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Czechoslovakia - East Germany - Moldova - Namibia - Soviet Union - Yugoslavia