‼ Ukraine may lose its place in the 2027 IIHF World Championship to allow the Russian team to return. Following the ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) allowing Russian hockey players to participate in the 2027 World Championship, the participation of the Ukrainian teams in the 2027 World Championship is in question. In 2022, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) approved a mechanism whereby Russia, after completing its suspension, would be promoted to the Elite League in place of the team that finished second in League A and earned promotion. In this scenario, Ukraine, which achieved promotion to the elite league for the first time in 20 years, could lose its place. The IIHF declared its willingness to comply with the CAS ruling, but the final procedure for the return of the Russian teams and the fate of the Ukrainian team has not yet been announced. Caravans: |.

‼ Ukraine may lose its place in the 2027 IIHF World Championship to allow the Russian team to return. Following the ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) allowing Russian hockey players to participate in the 2027 World Championship, the participation of the Ukrainian teams in the 2027 World Championship is in question. In 2022, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) approved a mechanism whereby Russia, after completing its suspension, would be promoted to the Elite League in place of the team that finished second in League A and earned promotion. In this scenario, Ukraine, which achieved promotion to the elite league for the first time in 20 years, could lose its place. The IIHF declared its willingness to comply with the CAS ruling, but the final procedure for the return of the Russian teams and the fate of the Ukrainian team has not yet been announced. Caravans: |.