Russia, Belarus and International Ice Hockey Federation

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,
Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
The International Ice Hockey Federation says it is not ready to allow the national teams of Russia and Belarus to participate in its 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 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.
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.
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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Kenya's Ice Lions skate to win on East Africa's only rink
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Germany ice hockey team player Eder dies at 26 after cancer
Germany ice hockey national team player Tobias Eder has died at the age of 26 due to complications from a cancer, his Eisbären Berlin team said on Wednesday, citing Eder's family.
US Olympic men's hockey team for 2026? Here's an early look at who is in the mix
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Michigan’s next steps and costs to adding a Division I women’s hockey team
A feasibility study exploring the potential of adding of a varsity women's team at the University of Michigan is completed.