Russia was not allowed to participate in the World Junior Hockey Championship in Canada.
The Russian team will not be able to participate in the World Youth Hockey Championship, which will be held in Canada from December 26, 2026 to January 5, 2027. This was reported by the International Hockey Federation (IIHF).
At the same time, the IIHF Council, "after a thorough evaluation of the possibility of alternative options for hosting the tournament", decided to leave Canada as the host country of the competition.
All participating national federations have been informed, the IIHF said in a statement. An updated competition schedule will be published soon.
In late October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian teams to compete in the 2026/27 season. In response to this, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised that the country would not allow Russian hockey players to participate in the World Youth Championship, which will be held in Edmonton and Red Air.
Due to Russia's planned participation in the World Youth Championship, Norway was removed from the list of participants. She went to the lower league, and the Russian team got her place in the World Championship. It has not been reported whether Norway will be reinstated after Russia is not denied access.