Canada denies visas to the Russian U20 hockey team.
Canadian authorities are barring Russian hockey players from competing in the upcoming U20 World Championship in Alberta. The denial of entry applies even to players who already possess valid visas. This decision follows a ruling by the International Sports Court that Russian teams must be allowed back into IIHF competitions.
- Canadian authorities are denying entry to Russian players.
- The International Sports Court (TAS) previously decided Russian teams must be allowed back into IIHF competitions.
- Several European hockey federations, including Sweden, Finland, Czechia, and Latvia, stated their teams would decline matches against Russia.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated his country would not allow Russia at the tournament.
- The ban applies even to players who already possess valid visas.
- The Russian Federation is requesting sanctions against associations calling for a boycott.
- A group of at least seven nations, including the German Ice Hockey Federation, did not sign the new U20 World Championship schedule.
- The CHL selected 32 players from Russia in this year's draft out of 114 players selected.
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