The IIHA delegation (pictured) is delighted to announce that the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III is coming to Ireland. The IIHA have committed to entering an U18 team into the division as part of its focus on young player development and are delighted the IIHF awarded hosting rights for the event to Ireland. Group B will feature Israel, Iceland, Turkey, Bulgaria & Ireland.
Photograph from left to right – William Fay IIHA Vice President, Cliff Saunders IIHA President, Kalervo Kummola IIHF Vice President, Robert Dooley IIHA Treasurer, René Fasel IIHF President, Mark Bowes IIHA General Secretary, Tony Griffin Team Ireland Coach. Montreal