Ice hockey in Norway

Ice hockey in Norway is a minor sport with a small following[1][2] It has often had to compete with other sports for national attention.[3]

Ice hockey in Norway
CountryNorway
Governing bodyNorwegian Ice Hockey Association
National team(s)Men's national team
Women's national team
National competitions
International competitions

History

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association is in charge of the ice hockey in the country. It was founded on September 18, 1934 and became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation on January 20, 1935.[4]

Domestic League

GET-ligaen is the highest professional hockey league in Norway.[2][5]

Norwegians in the NHL

Mats Zuccarello is considered one of the most talented if not greatest Norewiegan ice hockey player of all time.[6][7] Only 8 Norwegians have played in the NHL.[8][9][10]

National team

The national team has appeared in the Winter Olympics but has had little impact.[11]

References
  1. "How We Play Hockey in Norway - By Mats Zuccarello". The Players' Tribune. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. "Norwegian hockey aims to make up lost ground". webarchive.iihf.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. "Arctic heat". 11 July 2018. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. Zeisler, Laurel (19 December 2012). Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810878631. Retrieved 24 June 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. "Incredible hockey game in Norway goes 8 overtimes". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  6. Kreda, Allan (28 September 2018). "Mats Zuccarello Is Norway's Knight". Retrieved 24 June 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
  7. "Mr. Norway". webarchive.iihf.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  8. "Norwegian sensation embraces challenge". NHL.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  9. "Mats Zuccarello talks growing up a hockey fan in Norway - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  10. "Andreas Martinsen, one of only two Norwegians in the NHL, making an impact for Avs". 2 December 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  11. "IIHF - Preview: Uphill climb for Norway". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 June 2019.


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