Russian Olympic Committee Honorary President Calls for Stripping Canada of World Junior Hockey Championship

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has released a revised schedule for the 2027 World Junior Championship, replacing Norway with Russia, following a court ruling that mandates Russia's reinstatement. The updated schedule places Russia in the tournament's 10th seed, while Norway is relegated to Division I Group A. Switzerland is now set to play Russia on December 27, 2026, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the IIHF to allow Russian teams back into international competition. Despite the CAS ruling, the IIHF has expressed disagreement with the verdict, and teams from Latvia, Norway, Czechia, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark have announced they will boycott matches against Russia. Canada has also stated it will not issue visas to Russian and Belarusian athletes for tournaments on its territory.