Franz Reindl

Franz Reindl
Franz Reindl
Born	24 November 1954 (age 71); Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position	Left wing
Played for	SC Riessersee; Star Bulls Rosenheim
National team	West Germany
Playing career	1972–1988
Men's ice hockey
Representing West Germany
Olympic Games

Franz Reindl (born 24 November 1954) is a German former professional ice hockey player and current executive, who served as the president of the German Ice Hockey Federation from 2014 to 2022. He was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany.^{[citation needed]} Since 2 October 2026, he has been the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), elected for a term lasting until 2030. He succeeded Luc Tardif in leading the IIHF.

Reindl played 12 seasons for SC Riessersee. His best offensive season was 1981-82 when he scored 102 points in 43 games. He finished his career playing four seasons with Star Bulls Rosenheim.^{[citation needed]}

Reindl won a bronze medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics playing for West Germany. He also played at the 1984 Canada Cup.^{[citation needed]}

He was head coach of Germany at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ Podnieks, Andrew (2 October 2026). "Franz Reindl elected IIHF president". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
↑ "Reindl takes over as IIHF president; Canada left without council seat". The Sports Network. Toronto, Ontario. The Canadian Press. 2 October 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Franz Reindl". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Franz Reindl at Olympics.com
Franz Reindl at Olympedia

Preceded by

Luc Tardif

President of the IIHF
2026–present

Incumbent

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[1] Podnieks, Andrew (2 October 2026). "Franz Reindl elected IIHF president". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2026.

[2] "Reindl takes over as IIHF president; Canada left without council seat". The Sports Network. Toronto, Ontario. The Canadian Press. 2 October 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.

[3] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Franz Reindl". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.