IIHF opens door for Russia to return at youth level in 2028

In a recent discussion, the IIHF decided that the international ban on Team Russia and Team Belarus could be lifted as early ...

Russia’s path back to Olympic hockey? IIHF to meet on implications of IOC guidance and next steps

The IOC's recommendation that youth athletes be allowed to participate could be the first step to the IIHF reintegrating ...

IIHF signals Russia could be allowed to return to U-18 hockey events in 2028

Having Russian and Belarusian players return for under-18 tournaments would be the first step to a full-scale reintegration.

Here’s what the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympics will be missing with Russia banned from the Games

Individual neutral athletes from Russia will be allowed to compete, as they did in Paris in 2024. But they’ll amount to a ...
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Team USA legend claims IOC is making a 'mistake' by barring Russia from Olympic hockey

Team USA legend Jack O'Callahan expressed his disappointment that the Russian national ice hockey team remains ineligible to ...

IIHF Maintains Ban On Russia, Belarus For 2026-27, But Youth Teams Could Be Allowed In 2027-28

While Russian and Belarusian national and club teams won't be reintegrated into IIHF championships in 2026-27, the IIHF will ...
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Is Russia’s International Hockey Ban Ending? IIHF Signals Possible Return

The International Ice Hockey Federation has hinted at a possible path back for Russia in international hockey.

What Russian NHL players are saying about the Olympic Games

Russia is suspended from international competition due to the war in Ukraine, sidelining many who'd otherwise be playing.
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What would a Russian Olympic hockey team look like in 2026?

For months, there were various projections on which NHL players would make their countries' rosters for the 2026 Olympic Games. Now those projections have turned into actual rosters, which reinforces ...