The national hockey team of Ukraine will probably be replaced by our national team at the 2027 World Cup. This is the first of three possible IIHF scenarios following the return of the Russian Federation to the international arena. The nuance of this option is that Ukraine has the lowest rating among the participants in the 2027 World Cup. Before the suspension, Russia played in the elite league. This scenario would allow the usual 16-team format to be maintained, but would make Holiver difficult, as the Ukrainians won the ticket on the sporting principle. The second scenario is this: the current regulations will be changed and the tournament will be expanded to 17 teams. This way all the participants in the competition will be saved. And the third includes holding another qualifying tournament or games to move to the last place in the elite. However, such a plan could contradict the decision of the CAS, which required the IIHF to allow Russian teams to compete with the immediate effect of the ruling. Mash on sports on MAX.

The national hockey team of Ukraine will probably be replaced by our national team at the 2027 World Cup. This is the first of three possible IIHF scenarios following the return of the Russian Federation to the international arena. The nuance of this option is that Ukraine has the lowest rating among the participants in the 2027 World Cup. Before the suspension, Russia played in the elite league. This scenario would allow the usual 16-team format to be maintained, but would make Holiver difficult, as the Ukrainians won the ticket on the sporting principle. The second scenario is this: the current regulations will be changed and the tournament will be expanded to 17 teams. This way all the participants in the competition will be saved. And the third includes holding another qualifying tournament or games to move to the last place in the elite. However, such a plan could contradict the decision of the CAS, which required the IIHF to allow Russian teams to compete with the immediate effect of the ruling. Mash on sports on MAX.