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Canada kept Russia's flag out of Edmonton, not necessarily its kids
Carney says Russia won't play at the World Juniors, but Ottawa's own statement leaves a door open for neutral athletes 52 days out.
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Russia won its case, and now nobody wants to play it
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Latvia and the Czechs say they won't face Russia after the CAS ruling, and the World Juniors in Alberta come first.
Ferda Desk · 3 min read
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Russia is back in IIHF play, and the World Juniors are first
A sports court threw out the IIHF's Russia ban for lack of evidence, eight weeks before Edmonton and Red Deer host the World Juniors.
Ferda Desk · 3 min read
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Team USA treats the November Worlds as a title defense, not a tryout
The final 31-player camp barely changes, adds goalie Callie Shanahan, leaves off Grace Dwyer and lines up two games against Canada.
Meg Halloran · 3 min read
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Reindl wins the IIHF, and Canada loses its seat at the table
Franz Reindl edged Petr Bříza 60-57 for the presidency, and for the first time since 1998 no Canadian sits on the IIHF council.
Gord Tremblay · 4 min read
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Nine men want to run the IIHF, and Bříza should get it Friday
Luc Tardif steps aside, Tenerife votes Friday, and not one woman is on the ballot for the federation's top two jobs.
Ferda Desk · 2 min read
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Hockey Canada loses round one of its jersey fight with the IIHF
A Swiss court lifted the orders blocking the IIHF's TRUE Hockey deal, which covers the World Juniors, and USA Hockey lost right alongside Canada.
Ferda Desk · 2 min read
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Canada opens 2027 World Juniors against Switzerland on Boxing Day
Edmonton and Red Deer host Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, with the U.S., Sweden and Finland stacked in one group and tickets on sale Friday.
Ferda Desk · 2 min read
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Swiss court sides with IIHF over Hockey Canada, USA Hockey on jerseys
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Swiss court sides with IIHF over Hockey Canada, USA Hockey on jerseys
The nine-month fight started when Hockey Canada handed Bauer an eight-year replica deal without a bidding process.
Ferda Desk · 1 min read