Netherlands Ice Hockey Association

Association name 	
Nederlandse IJshockey
Bond
IIHF membership 	January 20, 1935
President 	Joop Vullers
IIHF men's ranking 	24
IIHF women's ranking	21
The Nederlandse IJshockey Bond ("NIJB", English: Netherlands Ice Hockey Association) is the official governing body of ice hockey in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1933 as a three team league with The Hague, Amsterdam and Tilburg. It joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1935. In 1946, it created the Eredivisie.
It is now the governing body for four divisions: The Eredivisie ("Premier league"-- professional); the Eerste Divisie ("first division"-- amateur); and the 2nd and 3rd divisions (recreational). It also governs the Netherlands men's national ice hockey team and the Netherlands women's national ice hockey team.
Category:Ice hockey in The Netherlands