No Canadians elected to world hockey governing body; Turkey, New Zealand represented
No Canadians have been elected to the International Ice Hockey Federation's council, a surprising outcome for a sport powerhouse. Katherine Henderson, Hockey Canada's president and CEO, was among the female candidates but was eliminated in the second voting round. The council seats went to Hungary's Zsuzsanna Kolbenheyer, Turkey's Merve Tunali, and Poland's Marta Zawadzka.
Canada will be represented regionally by American Mike Trimboli, who was elected as the vice-president for the Americas and Oceania. He will replace Bob Nicholson, who had held the role since 2012 and did not seek re-election. Germany's Franz Reindl will replace outgoing president Luc Tardif, while Petr Briza of Czechia has been re-elected as senior vice-president.
Canada's absence from the IIHF Council since 1978, with the only exception being Walter Bush Jr. from 1994-98, marks a notable change.
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