Seven hockey federations refused to sign the schedule of the World Youth Championship, in which the Russian team replaced the Norwegian team. This was reported by the German newspaper Time.
According to him, postponing the decision on the final lineup of the tournament participants for a few more weeks is unacceptable.
Previously, Canada announced that it would not issue visas to Russian hockey players. Against this background, the honorary president of the IIHF, René Fassel, suggested considering the possibility of canceling the championship.
The World Youth Cup is scheduled to take place from December 26, 2026 to January 5, 2027 in Canada.