Russia, International Ice Hockey Federation and Belarus

Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.The IIHF decision on Tuesday covers all world championships and effectively next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Italy,
Russian national ice hockey team suspended from participation in 2026 World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has banned the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 World Championship, which will be held in Switzerland. Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company,
IIHF decides Russia and Belarus will remain ineligible for international hockey tournaments in 2025-26
Matvei Michkov’s senior debut for Russia in an officially sanctioned tournament will have to wait. The International Ice Hockey Federation ruled Tuesday that Russia and Belarus will remain ineligible for tournaments for the 2025-26 season as it “believes it is not yet safe to reintegrate” the two countries into tournaments.
Russia, Belarus remain banned from hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.
IIHF extends ban against Russia, Belarus for 2025-26 season
Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.
IIHF Keeps Ban on Russia for 2025-26, Olympic Games in Doubt
With the 4 Nations Face-Off coming up next week, marking the return of “best-on-best” International Hockey, the IIHF Council ruled on whether or not to bring Russia and Belarus back into their international hockey tournaments.
Russia Will Not Be Reinstated For 2025-26 IIHF Championships
The IIHF announced today that the standing ban handed down on Russia and Belarus for sanctioned international competition ...
4 Nations Face-Off rosters: USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland hockey teams for 2025 event
Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid will suit up for Canada, one year before NHL players are expected to return to the Olympics.
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Russia Continued To Be Banned By IIHF Council for 2025-26 Season
The NHL did not participate in the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games. In 2014, Canada won back-to-back Gold Medals, and in ...
Japan Opens Olympic Qualifiers With Big Win, Is Russia In Or Out?
Japan and China earned wins to open Olympic Qualification, while the question of Russia's involvement in the 2026 Olympics ...
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Potential return of Russia in 2026: Sweden will NOT boycott the Olympic Games
As everyone knows, due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian national ice hockey team, as well as the Belarusian team, have been banned from all international competitions since 2022 ...
US Olympic men's hockey team for 2026? Here's an early look at who is in the mix
Olympics are one year away. For a hint at who might play on the U.S. men's hockey team, look at the 4 Nations Face-Off roster ...
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The Wild Should Become Russia In Kaprizov’s Absence
Bill Guerin thought it was good that the Minnesota Wild had no other Russian players when they signed Kirill Kaprizov in July ...
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Red Wings Icon, Russian Hockey Legend in Agreement
Detroit Red Wings legend Dominik Hasek has been steadfast in his resistance to Russia. He doesn’t want the IIHF allowing ...