USA Hockey

This article is about the organization founded 1937. For the 1920–1925 entity, see United States Amateur Hockey Association.

USA Hockey
Association nameUSA Hockey
FoundedOctober 29, 1937; 86 years ago (1937-10-29)
IIHF membershipMarch 22, 1947 (1947-03-22)
PresidentMike Trimboli
IIHF men's ranking4
IIHF women's ranking1
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USA Hockey is the national ice hockey organization in the United States. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the governing body for organized ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.[1][2][3] Before June 1991, the organization was known as the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS).

The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its mission is to promote the growth of ice hockey in the U.S.[2] USA Hockey programs support and develop players, coaches, officials, and facilities. USA Hockey also has junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey programs, and supports a disabled ice hockey program. USA Hockey provides certification programs for coaches and officials.[4] Members of the organization receive a subscription to USA Hockey Magazine.[5]

  1. ^ Kirsch, George B.; Harris, Othello; Nolte, Claire Elaine (January 1, 2000). Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313299117. Retrieved December 14, 2016 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "American hockey has come a long way since 1980s miraculous gold". CBS. February 24, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "USA Hockey encourages kids with NHL dreams to play other sports - ESPN The Magazine". Espn.co.uk. June 26, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Coaching Certification". Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Alliance for Audited Media Snapshot Report - 6/30/2013". Retrieved February 2, 2014.