Ice hockey in Belarus and several have also played in the National Hockey League in North America. Ice hockey in Belarus Ice hockey in Belarus is governed by the Belarus Ice Hockey Federation. Belarusian men's and junior national teams participate at the IIHF World Championships. Belarus has been a member of the IIHF since May 6, 1992. The national hockey team finished fourth at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics following a memorable upset win over Sweden in the quarterfinals, and regularly competes in the World Championships, often making the quarterfinals. The Belarusian Extraliga was founded in 1992. Numerous Belarusian players are present in
Bulgaria women's national ice hockey team Bulgaria women's national ice hockey team The Bulgarian women's national ice hockey team (, "Zhenski natsionalen otbor po khokeĭ na led na Bŭlgariya") represents Bulgaria at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF Women's World Championship Division II Group B tournament. The women's national team is controlled by Bulgarian Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2016, Bulgaria has 65 female players. The Bulgarian women's national team is ranked 34th in the world. The Bulgarian women's team has competed at very few high level international tournaments. It took its first attempt at the olympic gold in a qualification tournament. They played four games