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Germany's Franz Reindl elected new IIHF president

By Chuck Penfold · Oct 2, 2026, 9:29 AM CDT

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Franz Reindl has been elected president of ice hockey's world governing body. The former forward was a member of West Germany's Olympic bronze medal-winning team.

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The article provides no information about the source of the election result, the voting process, the date of the election, other candidates, or any statements from the IIHF or Reindl himself. It also lacks context about the significance of the election for the sport.

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Franz Reindl is identified as a former forward who was part of West Germany's Olympic bronze‑medal‑winning team, which establishes his hockey credentials.

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