Ice Hockey UK was formed to take over from the British Ice Hockey Association as the National Governing Body. Affiliated to the International Ice Hockey Federation, IHUK is the internationally recognised umbrella body in the United Kingdom.
Ice Hockey UK acts as a consultative body to the Work Permits UK and has an input into the criteria that are laid down for players coming from non-EEU countries. You can find these criteria on our 'WORK PERMITS' page.
Ice Hockey UK is responsible to the IIHF for the good order of the sport in the United Kingdom and 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.
Ice Hockey UK was formed to take over from the British Ice Hockey Association as the National Governing Body. Affiliated to the International Ice Hockey Federation, IHUK is the internationally recognised umbrella body in the United Kingdom.