# Ice hockey: Russia threatens against Canada and Germany over exclusion from tournaments

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ice-hockey-russia-threatens-against-canada-and-germany-over-exclusion-from-tournaments/
- Published: 2026-11-13T16:02:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T16:23:37+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/ice-hockey-russia-threatens-against-canada-and-germany-over-exclusion-from-tournaments/a-79942676?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Americas, Europe, World

## Key points

- Russia threatens legal action against Canada and Germany over tournament exclusions.
- Canada will bar Russian players from the World Juniors.
- The IIHF must resolve the dispute before Germany hosts in May.

## Summary

Russia’s Ice Hockey Federation has threatened legal action against Canada and Germany if they exclude Russian teams from upcoming international tournaments. The dispute follows a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that the security grounds used to bar Russia were insufficient, leaving the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) under pressure to decide how to respond.

Canada says Russian players will not be admitted to the World Junior Championship, which starts in Alberta on 26 December. Germany, due to host the IIHF World Championship from 14 May, has ruled out refusing visas but says it supports finding a solution that would exclude Russia; several teams have said they will not play against Russia, and sponsors have threatened to withdraw. The IIHF has not confirmed reports that Russia would replace Norway at the Juniors, while Germany is also weighing the possible effect on Munich’s bids to host the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Olympics.

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