Russian hockey officials ask for the event to be moved or cancelled after Canada bars Russian participation.
OTTAWA: Russia has asked for the upcoming World Junior Ice Hockey Championship to be relocated or cancelled after Canada decided to prevent its participation in the tournament.
Russian Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretiak said the federation was considering further action over the decision.
Tretiak also said Russia had asked the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to investigate national federations involved in organising boycotts of Russian teams.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in Canada from December 26, 2026, to January 5, 2027.
The dispute comes amid continuing disagreements over Russia’s participation in international ice hockey competitions.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport recently ruled that the IIHF should allow Russian teams to participate in several competitions during the 2026-27 season. However, the IIHF had previously maintained its exclusion of Russian teams, citing safety and security concerns.
According to the Associated Press, Russian officials have also raised the possibility of seeking financial compensation over the restr
