What is International Ice Hockey Federation?
{{Infobox Organization |name = International Ice Hockey Federation<br>''Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Glace'' |image = |size = 100 px |motto = |type = [[List of international sport federations|Sports federation]] |formation = 1908 |headquarters = [[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]] |membership = 70 members |leader_title = [[#Presidents|President]] |leader_name = [[René Fasel]] |language = [[English language|English]]<br>[[French language|French]] |website= [http://www.iihf.com/ www.iihf.com] }} The '''International Ice Hockey Federation''' (IIHF) (''[[French language|French]]'': ''Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace'') is the worldwide [[Sport governing body|governing body]] for [[ice hockey]] and [[in-line hockey]]. It is based in [[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]], and has 70 members. It is responsible for the management of international ice hockey [[tournament]]s, and maintains the [[IIHF World Ranking]]. Despite its worldwide authority, the IIHF has little control of hockey in [[North America]], where the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) is the highest hockey organization. Its base of power rests in [[Europe]] with the respective national governing bodies and leagues. [[Canada]] ([[Hockey Canada]]) and the [[United States]] ([[USA Hockey]]) are the only members who have their own rulebooks. Decisions of the IIHF can be [[appeal]]ed to the [[Court of Arbitration for Sport]] in [[Lausanne, Switzerland]]. The IIHF museum was located within the [[International Hockey Hall of Fame]] Museum located in [[Kingston, Ontario]] from 1992 to 1997. After terminating the partnership with the International Hockey Hall of Fame, the IIHF signed an agreement with the NHL to house their museum within the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]. In 1998, the IIHF museum relocated to [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], occupying over {{convert|3500|sqft|m2}} within the Hockey Hall of Fame. As part of the centennial celebrations of the IIHF's founding, the [[2008 IIHF World Championship]] was held in Canada, the perennial leaders of the sport. This wa