Membership Stats

Ice hockey has been played in New Zealand for over 80 years and started in the South Island high country where farmers and farm workers played on frozen ponds and lakes.

All players who belong to an NZIHF Affiliated Club or region must also be registered with the NZIHF. The NZIHF is a member national association of the IIIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation).

New Zealand is ranked 29th out of 81 for total membership numbers, with all MNAs registered with the IIHF.

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YearJunior U21Senior 21+Total PlayersMaleFemaleAssociatesTotal Members
202312391144238318635201082514
20221144982212616904362242350
20211044905194915344151242073
2020882736161812903281411759
2019906758166413672972261842
2018738732147012142563371807
2017675742141711862313891806
2016520755127510871873881663
2015591765135611152412681624
2014512698121010301803181528
2013489769125810731854661724
2012510730124010691714031643
2011542712125410871671961450
2010507686119310301631341327
2009465740120510431621031308
2008582687126910841851521421
2007572724129611241721321428
2006546641118710531343711558
20055865871173780972621435
20045875551142779911321274
200342331874139444163904
2002754482123611011353021538

NZIHF Life Members:

1999: Ron O’Reilly
2009: Peter Anderson, Darren Blong, Ian Craven, Graeme Glass, Sue Maher, Ed Mason, Jerome Raateland, Robin Wilson, Marianne Scott, Neal Roux de Buisson, Trish Roux de Buisson
2010: Charlie Reid, Ivana Gaffikin
2011: Gunther Birgel
2013: Daryl Soper
2014: Paul de Vere, Grant Hay
2016: Andreas Kaisser, Jonathan Albright, Ian Challis
2017: Paul Scott, Stephen Reid, Douglas Elder
2018: Peter Haxell, Corey Down
2019: Dianne Elliot
2023: Neil Carey

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