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Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin (Илья Александрович Сорокин, born 1995) is a Russian NHL goaltender for the New York Islanders, 2018 Olympic gold medalist, 2019 Gagarin Cup and KHL playoff MVP winner with CSKA Moscow, and holder of Islanders franchise shutout records.
Imran Sherwani
Imran Sherwani (Imran Ahmed Khan Sherwani, 1962-2025), British field hockey left-winger; scored twice in Great Britain's 3-1 win over West Germany in the 1988 Seoul Olympic final, ending a 68-year wait for gold; 49 England and 45 GB caps.
India men's national field hockey team
India men's national field hockey team, governed by Hockey India; most successful Olympic hockey side with 8 golds (1928-1980), 1975 World Cup title, bronzes at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, captained by Harmanpreet Singh, coached by Craig Fulton.
India national kabaddi team
India national kabaddi teams (men's and women's), run by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India. Record 11 Asian Games golds; men beat Iran 40-34 and women 37-34 for a 2026 golden double; 2025 World Cup sweep.
India women's national field hockey team
India women's national field hockey team, run by Hockey India; Olympic fourth place 1980 and Tokyo 2020, Asian Games gold 1982 and 2026, Commonwealth gold 2002, and 2026 FIH Nations Cup title under captain Salima Tete and coach Sjoerd Marijne.
Indianapolis Racers
Indianapolis Racers, WHA hockey team 1974-1978, played at Market Square Arena; won 1976 Eastern Division under Jacques Demers; signed Wayne Gretzky in 1978 and sold him to Edmonton before folding December 15, 1978.
Injured reserve list
Injured reserve list (IR), NHL roster designation for players unable to play at least 7 days due to injury, illness, or disability; frees a roster spot but not cap space, unlike LTIR (10 games, 24 days), which grants salary-cap relief.
International Floorball Federation
International Floorball Federation (IFF), world governing body for floorball, founded 12 April 1986 in Huskvarna, Sweden by Sweden, Finland, and Switzerland; full IOC member, runs World Floorball Championships, over 80 member countries.
International Hockey Federation
International Hockey Federation (FIH, Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Gazon), world governing body for field hockey, founded 7 January 1924 in Paris by Paul Léautey; Lausanne-based Swiss association with 5 Continental Federations and 146 national members; distinct from FIH Group plc.
International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), formerly Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace, founded 15 May 1908 in Paris; world governing body of ice hockey with 84 member associations, Olympic and World Championship oversight, president Franz Reindl since October 2026.
Irene Hendriks
Irene Hendriks, born Desiree Helène Hendriks in 1958 in the Belgian Congo, is a Dutch field hockey player who won gold with the Netherlands at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Irving Taylor
Irving Carrie Taylor (1919-1991), Canadian ice hockey forward and coach with the RCAF Flyers; won gold in men's ice hockey at the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics, playing only the scoreless Czechoslovakia game; inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2008.
Isabelle Chartrand
Isabelle Chartrand (born 1978, Montréal) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who won gold with Canada at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and 2001 World Championships, after playing at St. Lawrence University.
Ishtiaq Ahmed
Ishtiaq Ahmed (اشتياق احمد), born 1962 in Sheikhupura, is a Pakistani field hockey player who won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, played at Seoul 1988, and earned 161 caps for Pakistan.
Isidoro Ibarra
Isidoro Ibarra (Isidoro Carlos Ibarra), Argentine field hockey midfielder born 1992 in Victoria, Buenos Aires; San Fernando club, brother of Pedro Ibarra; won gold with Los Leones at Rio 2016 Olympics and 2015 Toronto Pan American Games.
Itze Gunst
Itze Gunst (Fritz Gunst, 1908-1992), German water polo player from Hannover; Olympic gold 1928, silver 1932 and 1936 as team captain, four European Championship medals, 1990 International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee.
Ivan Miroshnichenko
Ivan Miroshnichenko (Иван Мирошниченко), born 2004, Russian NHL left winger drafted 20th overall by Washington in 2022 after recovering from Hodgkin's lymphoma; Hershey Bears Calder Cup winner.
Ivan Telegin
Ivan Telegin (Иван Телегин), Russian forward born 1992 in Novokuznetsk; 2010 Thrashers draft pick, KHL CSKA/Avangard, 2018 Olympic gold, Gagarin Cup winner, three world bronzes; retired 2024, later Yugra sledge hockey sport director.
Ivar Stenberg
Ivar Stenberg (born 2007) is a Swedish left wing drafted second overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2026 after 33 points in 43 SHL games for Frolunda, World Junior gold, and top international-skater ranking; brother Otto was drafted in 2023.
J. T. Miller
J.T. Miller (born 1993, East Palestine, Ohio) is an American NHL center, 2011 first-round pick (15th overall) of the Rangers, former Canucks scoring leader (103 points in 2023-24), traded back to New York in January 2025 and named the Rangers' 29th captain in September 2025.
Jaap Derk Buma
Jaap Derk Buma, Dutch field hockey attacker (born 1972, Den Haag), won Olympic gold at Sydney 2000 and the 1998 World Cup; 143 Netherlands caps, 19 goals, retired 2002.
Jaccob Slavin
Jaccob Slavin (Jaccob Scott Slavin), American NHL defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes; two-time Lady Byng winner, 2026 Olympic gold medalist with Team USA and 2026 Stanley Cup champion.
Jack Broderick
Jack Broderick (John Charles Broderick, 1875-1957), Canadian lacrosse player with the Cornwall Lacrosse Club who won gold for Canada at the 1908 London Olympics, later a Cornwall hotelier and World War I sergeant.
Jack Campbell (ice hockey)
Jack Campbell, American NHL goaltender (2010 first-round pick, Dallas) who won three IIHF junior golds, starred for Toronto, signed a $25M Edmonton deal bought out in 2024, and retired in 2026.
Jack Davies
Jack Davies (John Francis Davies, 1928–2009), Canadian ice hockey defenseman from Edmonton; won gold with the Edmonton Mercurys-based Team Canada at Oslo 1952, Canada's last hockey gold for 50 years. Distinct from Colonel Jack Davies and swimmer John Davies.
Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel, American NHL center born 1996 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Hobey Baker winner, 2015 second overall draft pick (Sabres), Vegas Golden Knights star, 2023 Stanley Cup champion, ADR neck surgery pioneer, $13.5M AAV extension.
Jack Flett
Jack Flett (John Flett, 1871-1932), Canadian Métis lacrosse defender from Kildonan, Manitoba; won gold with the Winnipeg Shamrocks in the first Olympic lacrosse tournament at St. Louis 1904.
Jack Hughes
Jack Hughes (Jack Rowden Hughes, born 2001, Orlando, Florida), New Jersey Devils center drafted first overall in 2019; scored the overtime golden goal as the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 for men's hockey gold at Milano Cortina 2026, the first American title since 1980.
Jack Johnson (ice hockey)
Jack Johnson (John Joseph Louis Johnson III, born 1987), American NHL defenseman, third overall pick in 2005, 1,228 games over 19 seasons, 2022 Stanley Cup with Colorado, retired 2026 to scout for Vancouver.
Jack Kilpatrick
Jack Kilpatrick (John Kilpatrick, 1917-1989), British-born Canadian ice hockey left wing; won 1936 Winter Olympics gold with Great Britain after one game against Sweden, youngest Briton with a Winter gold.