Norwegian hockey players will not participate in the game of the Russian national team in the 2027 world championship if it is accepted, the Norwegian Hockey Association said in a statement. "Based on the current situation and the information available so far, Norway will not play a match against Russia at the World Cup in Germany in May 2027," it said in a statement on its website. It should be noted that the rest of the Norwegians' games in the group stage will take place as usual.