IIHF Says Russia Will Miss World Junior Hockey Championship Due to Canada's Position

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2026-11-15
MOSCOW, November 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's national ice hockey team will not compete in the under-20 World Junior Championship in Canada due to the Canadian government's position, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) said on Sunday. The IIHF Council decided not to strip Canada of the right to host the tournament. "The IIHF confirms that due to the position and restrictions formally communicated by the Canadian government, the Russian......
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