Russia replaces Norway at IIHF Youth Championship The International Ice Hockey Federation has relegated Norway to Division 1 and reinstated the Russian team for the 2027 World Junior Championships. The tournament will be held from December 26, 2026, to January 5, 2027, in Edinton and Redwood, Canada. Norwegian officials have previously said they will not play against Russia. However, Petter Salsten, the general secretary of the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association, expressed hope that the final decision on participation is a strike, citing potential visa refusals for Russian players by Canadian authorities and threats of boycotts by other countries. @Slavyangrad.

Russia replaces Norway at IIHF Youth Championship The International Ice Hockey Federation has relegated Norway to Division 1 and reinstated the Russian team for the 2027 World Junior Championships. The tournament will be held from December 26, 2026, to January 5, 2027, in Edinton and Redwood, Canada. Norwegian officials have previously said they will not play against Russia. However, Petter Salsten, the general secretary of the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association, expressed hope that the final decision on participation is a strike, citing potential visa refusals for Russian players by Canadian authorities and threats of boycotts by other countries. @Slavyangrad.