International Ice Hockey Federation Games in EU Countries

The IIHF or the International Ice Hockey Federation is a governing body for ice hockey. Located in Zurich, IIHF has 74 members and takes care of international ice hockey tournaments as well looks after the IIHF World Ranking. Although the organization governs international competitions, it has very little authority on hockey in North America.

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When browsing the Power Rankings of 2017 for International Ice Hockey, it is clear that Russia overtakes Canada to take the first position. Sweden, France, and Latvia take the third, fourth and fifth position consecutively. The USA stands at the eighth position while Germany at ninth.  The last rank of 16 goes to Italy.

It is observed that the fan following and attendance Ice Hockey Federation games in EU Countries is on the rise. The annual attendance shows an average of 16,400 spectators during the regular season. T and the Swiss National League lead with the highest number of fans. The club enjoyed the highest attendance in Europe followed by Dynamo Minsk, which is a Russian-based Belarusian entry. KolnerHaie from the German DEL follows in the third place and is set to host the IIHF World Championship 2017 in Paris, France.

Six clubs in Europe have already reached five-digit figures and are the most-watched teams. Three of these clubs are from Germany. There are some names that have slid down in popularity, and those are The Hamburg Freezers, from Slovan Bratislava. Different countries make to the top hundred club teams of IIHF, and these include Germany, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Austria, Belarus, Croatia, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Sweden.

The Swiss NLA enjoys the highest average attendance for the fifth time consecutively and is followed by the Kontinental Hockey League. Other names have seen a significant growth are such as Spartak Moscow, Dynamo Minsk, and Traktor Chelyabinsk. Sweden has been the best-attended league for many years in Europe, and in terms of attendance, the European leagues rank behind the NHL and the American Hockey League. The British Elite Ice Hockey League, Slovakia, Norway, and France are enjoying a growing fan base in their top national championship. The new Chinese team, Kunlun Red Star, has entered the KHL and is now the most-watched club team in Asia.

IIHF has continued to expand in numbers and experienced a regular growth of hockey worldwide. Political events and influences have shaped the teams and tier inclusion or seclusion from IHF. The gradual increase of members has led in the IIHF increasing the size of the Group A tournament and expanding the teams. In 1990. The inaugural Women’s World Championship was held in the Ottawa. The United States and Canada have dominated the sports event.