Fasel: IIHF may cancel 2027 World Juniors over Russia visa issue

news.sportbox.ru (Russian) — November 11, 2026 at 09:01 PM UTC

Former IIHF president Rene Fasel stated that the organization may have to cancel the 2027 World Junior Championship if no solution is found regarding the participation of the Russian national team. Canada's government has officially informed Hockey Canada and the IIHF that it will not issue visas to Russian hockey players for the upcoming tournament. The Russian Hockey Federation has sent a letter to the IIHF demanding Russia's inclusion or a relocation of the event from Canada. Fasel noted that finding a new host country on short notice would be difficult, mentioning the United States as a possible but challenging option. The 2027 tournament is scheduled for December 26 to January 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Canada.

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