Minor ice hockey or minor hockey is an umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body contact, vary from class to class. In North America, the rules are governed by the national bodies, Hockey Canada and USA Hockey, while local hockey associations administer players and leagues for their region. Many provinces and states organize regional and provincial championship tournaments, and the highest age groups in Canada and the United States also participate in national championships.
The Norway men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team from Norway that participates at the IIHF World Championships. The team is governed by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association and is coached by Petter Thoresen.
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for Färjestad BK in Elitserien. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
EliteHockey Ligaen (EHL) is the premier Norwegian ice hockey league, organised by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. It comprises 10 clubs and works on the premise of promotion and relegation, in which the two teams who placed last must play the top two teams from First Division for the rights to play in the next Eliteserie season.
Marius Holtet is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey forward. Most of his career, which lasted from 2000 to 2014, was spent with Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League. Internationally Holtet played for the Norwegian national team at several tournaments, including the 2010 Winter Olympics. Holtet was drafted by the Dallas Stars in 2002, the highest-ever Norwegian player drafted, selected 42nd overall.
Mats Trygg is a Norwegian ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Vålerenga Ishockey of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.
Per-Åge Skrøder is a Norwegian former ice hockey player, who last played for Modo in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
John E. Lilley is an American retired professional ice hockey player.
Mathis Olimb is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Vålerenga of the Fjordkraftligaen (Norway). He is the older brother of fellow Norwegian Ken André Olimb.
Anders Bastiansen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Frisk Asker of the Norwegian GET-ligaen and is an established member and Captain of the Norwegian National Team.
The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association (in Norwegian, Norges Ishockeyforbund is the governing body of all ice hockey, sledge hockey and in-line hockey in Norway.
Tommy Jakobsen is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Kristian Forsberg is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for Stavanger Oilers of the Norwegian GET-league.
The Norway men's national junior ice hockey team is the national junior ice hockey team in Norway. The team represents Norway at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Junior Championship. The team also occasionally participates in international friendly tournaments under the names Norway B or Norway U25.
Geir Hoff is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player.
The Norway women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team in Norway. The team represents Norway at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)'sWorld Women's Championships and is controlled by Norges Ishockeyforbund. Women's ice hockey is growing in popularity in Norway and the number of Norwegian women's ice hockey players registered with the IIHF has increased from 482 in 2011 to 702 in 2019.
Einar Bruno Larsen was a Norwegian footballer and ice hockey player.
Andrea Schjelderup Dalen is a Norwegian ice hockey forward, currently playing in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) with Frölunda HC. She has been a member of the Norwegian national ice hockey team since 2008. Dalen holds the record for most goals in a single SDHL season, with 47 scored in the 2015–16 season, and is the seventh leading all-time points scorer in SDHL history.
The Norway men's national under-18 ice hockey team is the men's national under-18 ice hockey team of Norway. The team is controlled by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Norway at the IIHF World U18 Championships.
Tore Johannessen was a Norwegian ice hockey referee and sports administrator. As a referee, he officiated at both the Ice Hockey World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games, and later served as president of the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. His career was recognized by induction into the IIHF Hall of Fame as a builder in ice hockey, and he received the Norwegian King's Medal of Merit.
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