Russia returns to world hockey - The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Hockey Federation to allow Russian teams to compete. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced that it will implement the court's decision and urgently evaluate steps to bring the teams back. Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said the Russian national team will be able to compete in the 2027 World Championships in Dusseldorf, and the youth national team will be able to compete in the Edmonton Youth Championships in December.