Danish Ice Hockey Union

Danmarks Ishockey Union ('The Danish Ice Hockey Union') or DIU is the governing body of ice hockey in Denmark.[3][4] 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.

Denmark
Association nameDanmarks Ishockey Union
IIHF CodeDEN
Founded27 November 1949 (1949-11-27)
IIHF membership27 April 1946
PresidentHenrik Bach Nielsen
IIHF men's ranking10 Steady (29 September 2022)[1]
IIHF women's ranking11 Decrease 1 (4 September 2022)[2]
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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.

National teams

References
  • Meltzer, Bill. "Denmark caps landmark year for hockey program". NHL.com. Retrieved 2 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  1. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. Robenhymer, Julie (5 January 2016). "As Denmark Succeeds The Goal Moves". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. "Short end of the stick: how a sport's revival is on thin ice". The Copenhagen Post. 17 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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