The
Finnish Ice Hockey Association (, ) is the
governing body of
ice hockey in
Finland. In 1927, the Finnish Skating Association introduced ice hockey as part of its program and through that organization, Finland joined the
International Ice Hockey Federation in 1928. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association was formed on January 20, 1929 and featured 17 clubs. From the late 1980s, Finland has enjoyed a period of success on the international stage; and currently its men's national team is ranked 2nd in the world, while its women's national team is 4th.