Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan
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Association nameIce Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan
IIHF membershipMay 6, 1992
PresidentVagif D. Mussayev (General Secretary: Mr Valery Laryukov)

The Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani national ice hockey federation. [1]

History

The Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan was founded in 1991 as a part of the Soviet Ice Hockey Federation. After the Soviet Union had disintegrated, the Federation joined the International Ice Hockey Federation on May 6, 1992. There is no organized national hockey league in Azerbaijan, and the country has not played in any IIHF tournaments.

References

  1. ^ "Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world" (web). IIHF. May 6, 1992. Retrieved November 9, 2010.