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| Association name | New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation |
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| IIHF Code | NZL |
| IIHF membership | May 2, 1977 |
| President | Andy Mills |
| IIHF men's ranking | 39th |
| IIHF women's ranking | 32nd |
| http://www.nzicehockey.co.nz/ | |
The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation (NZIHF) is the governing body of ice hockey in New Zealand. [1] [2]
Affiliate members
The NZIHF organises both the New Zealand National Ice Hockey Championships and the New Zealand Ice Hockey League.
The NZIHF also competes internationally in various grades of the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship.
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