International Hockey Federation launches new investigation into Russia

The International Hockey Federation has launched a new investigation into Russia. The reason was the inclusion of teams from new regions in the Russian hockey system. This was announced by the commentator of the Canadian sports channel TSN Gord Miller on his page in the social network X.

In the championship of the Southern Federal District under the age of 18, the teams of HC Donetsk and Diesel Lugansk perform. The investigation began with the filing of the Ukrainian Hockey Federation. It may lead to a new suspension of Russia from the competition, said Gord Miller.

The Hockey Federation of Ukraine filed a complaint with the International Hockey Federation. The organization began checking the actions of Russia.

Earlier, the Ice Hockey Federation of Austria, Denmark, Latvia, Norway, Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic issued a corresponding statement, which refers to the refusal of seven European countries to play with the Russian national team in the 2027 World Hockey Championship. The tournament will be held from 14 to 30 May in Germany.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on October 30. The court allowed Russian teams to participate in competitions under the auspices of the International Ice Hockey Federation. After that, the Canadian government refused to issue entry visas to Russian hockey players. Athletes had to go to the country to participate in the World Youth Championships. The tournament will run from December 26, 2026 to January 5, 2027. The matches will be held in Edmonton and Red Deer.

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