View source for Ice hockey in the Confederate States of Floria

==History==
==Domestic hockey==
There are two leagues of domestic ice hockey in the [[Confederate States of Floria]]. The top-flight league competition is the [[Intercontinental Hockey League]], which contains 32 teams, 9 of which are foreign. The Feeder league of the league is the [[Apollonian and Euran Hockey League]], the league contains 32 teams.

The most popular teams in [[Floria]] are all major [[Northcliff]] teams, [[Dragonmoor Storm]], [[Newmarsh Hurricanes]], [[Victoria Predators]] and [[Havenbarrow Giants]]. These hockey teams are known as the 'Hockey big six'.

==International hockey==
The Confederate States are represented in international ice hockey by the [[Floria national ice hockey team]]. The national team plays in red, black and white and are considered as a world superpower in world ice hockey. However, the national team has had no international success and the team traditionally underachieves each year at the [[MHL World Championships]]. The team have been in the 'A' Conference of the MHL World Championships since gaining promotion in 2019. 
==Youth hockey==
Youth hockey in Floria is known as Minor hockey. An umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body contact, vary from class to class. In the Confederate States, minor hockey is not administrated by the [[ICHL]] but the [[Florian Hockey Association]]. Players are registered by their regional hockey association. Many states organise regional and statewide competitions and the highest age groups compete in national competitions. The Confederate States operates three major junior hockey leagues. The [[Kingsland State Major Junior Hockey League]], the [[Northern Mountains A League]] and [[Southland and Lowlands Hockey League]]. 

Minor hockey is divided into these age categories:
* '''G- and F-minors''' (age 9 and younger)
* '''E-minors''' (ages 10 to 11)
* '''D-minors''' (ages 12 to 13)
* '''C-juniors''' (age 14 to 15)
* '''B-juniors''' (age 16 to 17)
* '''A-juniors''' (age 20 and younger)

==Participation==
Ice hockey is the most played sports in the country at the youth level, alongside football and rugby league, and remains popular for adults whether in organized professional, amateur or recreational leagues. Numerous tournaments are held annually in the nation, and many outdoor ice rinks are constructed for the winter season. In 2019, an estimated 1.3 million Florian adults participated in ice hockey, second to rugby league.

The sport however in youth, is by far the most popular among Florian youth. However, competition from rugby league and football increases each year.

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!Number of Players
!Junior Players	
!Female Players	
!% of Population
!Total Referees	
!Indoor Rinks	
!Outdoor Rinks	
|-
|3,011,250
|2,073,966
|430,246
|4.125
|55,036
|6,600
|2,500
|}

==Support of foreign and international hockey==
Watching other national leagues on Micras such as the [[MEHL]] and [[Jääland-Liiga]] is very popular in the Confederate States. International ice hockey is also very popular in the country with [[MHL]] competitions being well attended when hosted in the country. At the [[MHL World Championships]], the micronation traditionally doesn't play it's best [[ICHL]] players and instead opt to provide [[ICHL]] rookie's and slightly more experienced players international experience. The Confederate States only allows their best [[ICHL]] players in the joint [[ICHL]]-[[MHL]] competition, the [[Ice Hockey World Cup]], due to the ideal rest period before the tournament and no clashes with the [[Farrar Cup Playoffs]].
[[category: Floria]]
[[category:Ice hockey]]