The IIHF Council has decided to withdraw the hosting rights of the 2023 Worlds from Russia

[Zach716]

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[T REX]

Currents events will long be felt in Russia. LONG...even after the situation is over...

 

[ninakmis]

Thats a correct decision..

 

[tarheelhockey]

And relocated to Finland, which will have additional political significance by 2023.

 

[57special]

No brainer. I also wonder how confident GM's will be in drafting Russians in 2022. It's not like there is no precedent for them not allowing athletes to leave the country.

 

[Ivo]

The correct decision. When even the iihf sees you for what you are, you know you went too far.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Shocked I tell ya.

 

[Gold Standard]

And relocated to Finland, which will have additional political significance by 2023.

Finland is hosting this year. Doubt they return to Finland. but we'll see how it goes. I would have the teams in question suspended from play and hosting for at least the next decade. It wouldn't be a year by year, wait and see type situation. But I'm a strict S.O.B.

 

[Prsut18]

Heard some rumors in Czech media that Czech rep. may host the tournament one year earlier (instead of 2024) but those are just speculations

 

[Pandaman11]

2023 to Switzerland, who was ready for 2020
2026 to Kazakhstan who'd have lost the bidding against Switzerland

Easy solution

 

[ijuka]

And relocated to Finland, which will have additional political significance by 2023.

It's not relocated to Finland, it's decided in Finland.

 

[Prsut18]

Heard some rumors in Czech media that Czech rep. may host the tournament one year earlier (instead of 2024) but those are just speculations

Edit: Switzerland instead of 2020 makes sence

 

[tarheelhockey]

Finland is hosting this year. Doubt they return to Finland. but we'll see how it goes. I would have the teams in question suspended from play and hosting for at least the next decade. It wouldn't be a year by year, wait and see type situation. But I'm a strict S.O.B.

It's not relocated to Finland, it's decided in Finland.

My fault, I read that sentence too quickly and misunderstood.

 

[Rob]

I wish there was more demand in Canada for the tournament. Hosted in 2008 and it was a success.

 

[Faterson]

Two months overdue.

 

[Mestaruus]

Two months overdue.

It took them way too long to make this obvious decision. Who knows maybe Rene Fasel made some phone calls and delayed it with his old connections.

 

[Gold Standard]

My fault, I read that sentence too quickly and misunderstood.

No worries! Wherever it lands I'll make a point of packing up the fam on vacay and taking in some games. Switzerland would be nice and an obvious choice since they lost it a few years back due to Covid. My vote is for Switzerland. I think they were planning Switzerland for 2026, but a better idea would be give it to the Swiss '23.

 

[Jussi]

2023 to Switzerland, who was ready for 2020
2026 to Kazakhstan who'd have lost the bidding against Switzerland

Easy solution

Supposedly Swiss aren't interested in hosting next year.

 

[Eye of Ra]

move it to usa or canada

the 2008 tournament in canada was epic, best wc ever

 

[Gold Standard]

Supposedly Swiss aren't interested in hosting next year.

Well that's too bad. After Prague Switzerland is the next best draw for Canadian players and their wives/girlfriends/significant others. Oh well.

 

[Jussi]

move it to usa or canada

the 2008 tournament in canada was epic, best wc ever

They'd have to want to host.

 

[FinPanda]

I believe Finland is very interested in hosting this one as well. Its close snd we got arenas for it.

 

[MatBarzal]

First we watch the Olympics without NHL players, in 2020 we are deprived of the World Cup, and now we are forced to watch the World Cup without Russia. What other surprises does the IIHF have in store for us?

 

[Jussi]

First we watch the Olympics without NHL players, in 2020 we are deprived of the World Cup, and now we are forced to watch the World Cup without Russia. What other surprises does the IIHF have in store for us?

Yes, blame the IIHF...

 

[MatBarzal]

Watching the Hockey World Cup is like watching the football World Cup without Germany or Spain. The significance of the tournament is falling.