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France
Association name	Fédération française de hockey sur glace
IIHF Code	FRA
IIHF membership	October 20, 1908
President	Pierre-Yves Gerbeau
IIHF men's ranking	14 1 (27 May 2024)
IIHF women's ranking	12 (28 August 2023)
	www.hockeyfrance.com

The French Ice Hockey Federation (French: Fédération française de hockey sur glace (FFHG)) is the governing body of ice hockey in France, as recognized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was founded in 2006 after separation with the Fédération française des sports de glace (English: French Ice Sports Federation).^[3]
For the first ten years, the federation had its offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine. In 2016, it moved to a new national training center in Cergy, Val-d'Oise.^[4] It manages both the amateur and professional games in France, as well as the national teams on junior and senior levels. France is a founding member of the IIHF.^[5]

Luc Tardif served as the inaugural president of the federation from its inception in 2006 to 2021.^[6] Upon his election as president of the IIHF, he was succeeded by Pierre-Yves Gerbeau.^[7]

References

^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ Présentation sur son site officiel Archived 2013-01-11 at archive.today (in French)
^ Pacary, Catherine (19 November 2016). "Le hockey français a son palais à Cergy-Pontoise". lemonde.fr. Société éditrice du Monde. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
^ "France". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
^ Lorange, Simon-Olivier (25 September 2021). "Luc Tardif dirigera la Fédération internationale". lapresse.ca. La Presse. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ "Pierre-Yves Gerbeau nouveau président de la Fédération française". lequipe.fr. Groupe Aumaury. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.