Alex Ovechkin’s 2026 Olympic hopes dim as IIHF extends Russian ban
The ban, a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, means it’s decreasingly likely the Capitals star will get to play in the Milan-Cortina Games.
IIHF extends ban against Russia, Belarus for 2025-26 season
Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.
IIHF decides Russia and Belarus will remain ineligible for international hockey tournaments in 2025-26
Matvei Michkov’s senior debut for Russia in an officially sanctioned tournament will have to wait. The International Ice Hockey Federation ruled Tuesday that Russia and Belarus will remain ineligible for tournaments for the 2025-26 season as it “believes it is not yet safe to reintegrate” the two countries into tournaments.
Russia, Belarus remain banned from hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia, in previous guises as the Soviet Union or Unified Team, has won the Olympic gold nine times. Russia won the silver at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, just weeks before Russia's
IIHF Keeps Ban on Russia for 2025-26, Olympic Games in Doubt
With the 4 Nations Face-Off coming up next week, marking the return of “best-on-best” International Hockey, the IIHF Council ruled on whether or not to bring Russia and Belarus back into their international hockey tournaments.
Russia and Belarus will be banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.
Tuesday's hockey: Driver accused of killing Gaudreau brothers pleads not guilty
An attorney for the man accused of killing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau claims the victims drank more than the defendant.
Junior Hockey Championships coming to Twin Cities
USA Hockey has announced that the Twin Cities will serve as host of the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship. The 10-nation tournament features the best ...
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Russian national ice hockey team suspended from participation in 2026 World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has banned the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 World ...
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Color of Hockey: 15-year-old Taylor exhibiting skills beyond her years
William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people ...
Mark Madden: A brief history of highs, lows of international hockey ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off
With the 4 Nations Face-Off beginning Wednesday, here’s a brief, informal history of international hockey. Disclaimer: Hockey players do not “represent their country.” The armed forces do. Grab a gun, ...
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'They love the game': Canadian who helped grow Kenya Ice Lions ready to retire
The Kenya Ice Lions have hit the big league, and the Canadian who helped make it happen says now may be the time to hang up ...
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Kenya's Ice Lions skate to win on East Africa's only rink
which became only the fifth African team to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation. Team captain Benjamin ...
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Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey competitions
Russian and Belarusian ice hockey teams will remain banned from competitions organized by the international ruling body IIHF ...
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Women players cut a path for ice hockey in Iran
Iran may seem an unlikely setting for women's ice hockey, but a fledgling league has seen its young players confront the ...
Russia and Belarus remain barred from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.