Met grote droefheid heeft de Koninklijke Belgische IJshockey Federatie kennisgenomen van het onverwachte overlijden van Luc Van Walle (°5 september 1969 - ?23 juni 2026). Luc kwam op dinsdag 23 juni 2026 op tragische wijze om het leven in Den Haan.

Luc was één van de beste Belgische goalies van zijn generatie. Hij begon zijn ijshockeycarrière bij Phantoms Deurne en groeide uit tot een vaste waarde onder de lat. Tijdens zijn rijke sportieve loopbaan verdedigde hij eveneens de kleuren van Olympia Heist, Brussels...

Posted on June 29, 2026 at 16:22 by DD

Federation explores possible solutions for Belgian clubs in international competition

The current situation within the Central European Hockey League has created uncertainty for several Belgian clubs that have participated in this international competition over recent seasons. Following the possible discontinuation of the league, partly due to the withdrawal of HIJS Hokij Den Haag, the federation is closely monitoring developments.

The RBIHF would like to clarify that the CEHL is an independent international league and does not fall under the organizational responsibil...

Posted on June 2, 2026 at 09:06 by DD

The IIHF has officially confirmed the full 2026-2027 IIHF World Championship calendar following the annual IIHF Congress in Zurich. The announcement finalizes host countries, tournament groups, and competition dates across all categories, allowing participating federations to begin preparations for the upcoming international season.

For Belgium, this marks the official start of a new preparation cycle for all national team programs. Coaching and management staff from each category will meet in the coming weeks to coordinate sporting objectives, training camps, logistics, and opera...

Posted on May 29, 2026 at 08:46 by MV