Robert Záruba stated that Franz Reindl was elected the 15th president of the organization at the IIHF congress in Tenerife. Before the election or after the speeches, six out of nine candidates withdrew. In the first round, Petr Bříza received 48 votes, Reindl 36, and A. Omorkanov 33. Bříza and Reindl advanced to the second round; according to Záruba, former president René Fasel significantly lobbied for Reindl. #IIHF #hokej #prezident (translated)