The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) acknowledged the response of several hockey associations to the decision to allow the Russian teams to participate in tournaments sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), according to a CAS statement. "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) recognizes the divisive response to the ruling issued on Friday, October 30, 2026 by the CAS panel regarding the participation of Russian national teams in International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) competitions," the statement read. "CAS wishes to emphasize that as an independent sports arbitration institution, rulings are made on the legal merits of an appeal and on the basis of the arguments and evidence submitted by the parties," according to the Swiss court's statement. The CAS panel found that the IIHF did not present sufficient evidence to establish the legal requirements for the non-participation of Russian teams."

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) acknowledged the response of several hockey associations to the decision to allow the Russian teams to participate in tournaments sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), according to a CAS statement. "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) recognizes the divisive response to the ruling issued on Friday, October 30, 2026 by the CAS panel regarding the participation of Russian national teams in International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) competitions," the statement read. "CAS wishes to emphasize that as an independent sports arbitration institution, rulings are made on the legal merits of an appeal and on the basis of the arguments and evidence submitted by the parties," according to the Swiss court's statement. The CAS panel found that the IIHF did not present sufficient evidence to establish the legal requirements for the non-participation of Russian teams."