Russia threatens compensation if barred from world juniors in Alberta

Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak threatened to seek compensation from Canada and push for the relocation or cancellation of next month's world junior championship in Alberta if Russia is barred from competing. The warning follows Ottawa's confirmation that Russian players would not be permitted to compete despite a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling ordering Russia's reinstatement to international hockey. Tretiak also said Russia would seek compensation from Germany, host of the 2027 men's world championship, if denied participation. Russia and Belarus have been banned from international hockey since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Several hockey federations, including Finland, Sweden, Czechia and Norway, have said their teams will refuse to face Russia. The tournament in Edmonton and Red Deer is scheduled to begin Dec. 26.