IN BRIEF: IIHF Council extends suspension of Russian ice hockey players

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council has extended the suspension of Russian national teams from international competitions for the 2026-2027 season.

TASS has compiled the details.

Council’s decisions

- The Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF) requested earlier that Russian national teams be allowed to compete in all major tournaments in 2027.

- However, the IIHF Council determined that Russia would not be allowed to participate in the IIHF Men’s World Championship 2027, the IIHF World Junior Championship 2027, the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship 2027, and the IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship 2027.

IN BRIEF: IIHF Council extends suspension of Russian ice hockey players

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