Russia May Replace Ukraine at 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship
The IIHF may allow Russia to replace Ukraine at the 2027 World Hockey Championship, following a CAS ruling that mandates the inclusion of Russian teams in international competitions under IIHF auspices.
Consensus
- The IIHF may allow Russia to replace Ukraine in the 2027 World Hockey Championship.
- The decision is based on a CAS ruling requiring the IIHF to permit Russian teams to participate in international competitions under its auspices.
- Russia must return to the division it occupied before its exclusion in 2022.
- Ukraine was the last team to achieve promotion to the elite division, which determines Russia's placement.
- The 2027 World Championship will be held from May 14 to May 30 in Germany.
- Russia would play in a group with Latvia, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, and Slovenia.
Points of divergence
- The IIHF's decision to allow Russia to replace Ukraine was met with disappointment by hockey federations of Germany, Czechia, Sweden, and Norway. — riamo
- The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) also allowed Russian national teams to participate in its competitions. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- In IIHF allowed that Russia team will replace Ukraine at World Championship 2027 — РИАМО
- Russian team may replace Ukraine at 2027 World Ice Hockey Championship — Вечерняя Москва
- Head of the Swedish Hockey Federation commented on the return of the Russian national team to the World Championship — Вести
- Russia will replace Ukraine at the World Hockey Championship. This was reported by IIHF Council member Anders Larsson. — Mash
- It has become known who will have to yield the road to Russian hockey players at the 2027 World Championship — Вести
- Ukraine's hockey team will be kicked out of the 2027 World Championship to allow Russia to compete — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Russia
- Ukraine
- International Ice Hockey Federation
- Anders Larsson
- CAS
- Sweden
- Aftonbladet
- Moscow
- Hockey Federation
- International Ice Hockey Federation
- Belarus
- Germany
- Czechia
- Norway