Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation
{{Infobox International Ice Hockey Federation nation
|IIHFnation = Lithuania
|logo_image = Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation logo.png
|organization = Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation
|code = LTU
|joined = {{Start date|1938|02|19}}
|president = Dainius Zubrus
|mens_ranking = 25th
|womens_ranking = N/A
|website = {{URL|www.hockey.lt}}
}}
The Lithuanian Ice Hockey Federation ({{langx|lt|Lietuvos ledo ritulio federacija}}), also known as Hockey Lietuva (LLRF), is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Lithuania. Lithuania had first joined the International Ice Hockey Federation on February 19, 1938, but was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. The nation re-joined the IIHF on May 6, 1992, along with Estonia and Latvia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/the-iihf/100-year-anniversary/100-top-stories/story-42.html|title=Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|accessdate=2009-06-09|year=2008|author1=Szemberg, Szymon |author2=Podnieks, Andrew}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.hockey.lt}} {{in lang|lt}}
- [http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/lithuania.html Lithuania] at IIHF.com
{{Sports governing bodies in Lithuania}}
{{IIHF member associations}}
Category:Ice hockey governing bodies in Europe
Category:National members of the International Ice Hockey Federation
Category:Sports organizations established in 1938
Category:1938 establishments in Lithuania
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