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The International Ice Hockey Federation is the name of the governing body that oversees ice hockey events. It is also known as the IIHF and consists of at least 70 members.

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It depends on the type of hockey.

For Field Hockey, it is the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

For ice hockey, it is the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)

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