The World Youth Championship will be held without the Russian team.
The Russian youth hockey team will not be able to participate in the 2027 World Championship, which will be held in Canada. This was reported by the press service of the International Hockey Federation (IIHF).
The reason was the restrictions of the Canadian authorities: Russian athletes will not be given visas to enter the country. The IIHF Council considered possible alternatives, but ultimately decided not to change the date of the tournament and kept Canada as the host.
The World Junior Championships will take place between December 26, 2026 and January 5, 2027 in Edmonton and Red Ayr.