Ice_Hockey_UK
Ice Hockey UK
Ice hockey governing body
Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) is the national governing body of ice hockey in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] Affiliated to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), IHUK is the internationally recognised umbrella body in the United Kingdom.[5] IHUK was created to replace the British Ice Hockey Association (BIHA).[3] The organisation is responsible to the IIHF for the good order of the sport in the UK.[6] The IHUK is charged with ensuring that all overseas players are properly cleared to play and that the rules and by-laws of the IIHF are upheld.[7] Ice Hockey UK runs the national team, Great Britain men's national ice hockey team.[8] Ice Hockey UK founded a youth development league in 2014, with the aim to grow future national team players.[9][10]