Russia and Belarus out for next two world championships.

[Czechboy]

Facts.

Won't be at world's in 2025
Won't be at world's in 2026
Olympic Games in 2026 still undecided

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[Beerz]

Insanity.

 

[MeHateHe]

Facts.

Won't be at world's in 2025
Won't be at world's in 2026
Olympic Games in 2026 still undecided

Also facts; Gord Miller made a reference on Bluesky the other day that the IOC will have the final say about the Olympics, which I found weird because I thought the IOC essentially followed the lead of the sports federations about eligibility. It's the IIHF who are running the qualifying tournaments. I wonder if it's possible that the IOC would say yes to those guys being included (some NOC designation that avoids their flag or anthem) in the Olympics writ large, but the IIHF could still say nope.

 

[Mathieukferland]

I hope whether it’s Olympic athletes from Russia or team neutral they find some way to include Russian NHL players

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Absolutely ridiculous and just more proof that IIHF is not a serious organization at all

 

[moropanov]

Very very good and right decision. Also its just formality it will be soon announced that Russia will be out of Olympic hockey also. Olympic commitee wont go againts IIHF's will in this and Russia isnt getting team's in any team sport in Olympics. Not even under neutral flag in team competitions of invidual sports. Hopefully RUssia isnt getting back after war is done for years it would be rightful to keep them out atleast couple years after. for example if war ends 2026 spring they could get in 2029-2030 typic. Not before some time has passed and they have behaved for a bit. Personally i would think 5-10 years would be fair but couple years would be ok.

 

[Fantomas]

No one in Russia is losing sleep over this. Enjoy your boring ass championship.

 

[Czechboy]

No one in Russia is losing sleep over this. Enjoy your boring ass championship.

I won't lie.. loved the last ones in Praha a lot.

 

[Fulham]

Tricky one, can't see the IOC differing, given the Russians reputation at the olympics. Sucks for the average non political Russian, but fair.

 

[Fantomas]

I won't lie.. loved the last ones in Praha a lot.

No disrespect intended, but you're probably the only person that remembers it

 

[moropanov]

No one in Russia is losing sleep over this. Enjoy your boring ass championship.

I won't lie.. loved the last ones in Praha a lot.

Theres been very good WCH and WJC tournaments in recent years uprise of Czechs have replaced Russia so havent really noticed level of competiteveness getting weaker. I think Olympics will be amazing hockey and Russias absence wont matter much at all.

 

[Fantomas]

Russias absence wont matter much at all.

I agree

 

[Czechboy]

No disrespect intended, but you're probably the only person that remembers it

Most attended Worlds in history.. maybe a few more people remember it than just me?

 

[Fantomas]

Damn Canadians don't give af. IIHF lossing big time $$$ after banning Belarus. Gotta love it.

 

[Mike C]

No one in Russia is losing sleep over this. Enjoy your boring ass championship.

Indeed. They ARE losing sleep just not over this

 

[Namejs]

Damn Canadians don't give af. IIHF lossing big time $$$ after banning Belarus. Gotta love it.

Billions!

I hope whether it’s Olympic athletes from Russia or team neutral they find some way to include Russian NHL players

They are allowed to naturalize and get a Canadian citizenship, for instance.