National Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Moldova

The National Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Federația Națională de Hochei pe Gheață din Republica Moldova) is the governing body of ice hockey in Moldova. It was founded in 2007[1] and became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation on 20 May 2008, but ceased being a member in 2023.[2]

National Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Moldova
MembershipFormer membership
IIHF (2008–2023)
Founded2007
LocationChisinau, Moldova
PresidentIurii Topală

Moldova has never had a national ice hockey team. In 2019, the only ice hockey activity in the country was noted to be a youth club in Chisinau.[3] According to IIHF statistics, as of September 2023, there were no registered ice hockey players or ice rinks in Moldova.[2]

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  1. ^ "В Молдове появилась Федерация хоккея с шайбой". Point.md (in Russian). 2007-09-25. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  2. ^ a b "Moldova". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  3. ^ "В Молдавии хоккей практически мёртв". Sports.ru (in Russian). 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2023-11-02.

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