Luc Tardif

Luc Tardif

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Luc Tardif is the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), an organization that oversees the sport globally. He made headlines recently for his attendance at the women's hockey championships in Dunedin, which underscores the IIHF's commitment to promoting inclusivity and supporting emerging hockey nations.

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Luc Tardif commented on the excitement surrounding the full stadiums during the tournament.

Das grosse Fest am Heimturnier findet ein jähes Ende
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
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Luc Tardif is mentioned as the president of IIHF with whom further development of the game is anticipated.

Враќањето на НХЛ на ЗОИ ги оправда очекувањата и ја постави сцената за СП 2028
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-02-24
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IIHF president Luc Tardif said he likes the rink in Milan, and shrugged off the fact that the federation uses measurements that are about three feet shorter and a few inches wider than an NHL rink.

Get used to it, hockey fans – the weird rink in Milan may not be going anywhere
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-13
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Luc Tardif is the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Team Canada sizes up the Winter Olympics
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-31
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Luc Tardif announced that NHL stars will participate in the upcoming Olympic Games.

Hokejskemu svetu odleglo, zvezdniki NHL bodo po letu 2014 spet igrali na OI
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-01-11
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Luc Tardif, the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation, supported the return of Russia and Belarus to international competitions.

wie Russland die Rückkehr auf die internationale Bühne vorbereitet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-02
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IIHF President Luc Tardif called the agreement on NHL player participation in the Olympics a 'huge step for the development of our sport.'

Apstiprināta NHL hokejistu līdzdalība nākamā gada olimpiskajās spēlēs / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-07-03
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Luc Tardif, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, stated that Russia will not be allowed into the Olympic hockey community in Italy.

IOK bekräftar: Inga ryska lag i OS 2026
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-27
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Ivan Litvinovitj
Ivan Litvinovitj

Luc Tardif is the successor to René Fasel and is responsible for negotiations with the NHL regarding the World Cup of Hockey.

Hoffnung für ein angeschlagenes Turnier
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-08
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We are excited to welcome President Luc Tardif and look forward to celebrating the progress of women’s hockey during this championship.

Women’s hockey world champs taking Dunedin by storm
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-16
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