The International Ice Hockey Federation will not allow youth teams from Russia and Belarus to compete during this upcoming season but will consider reintegrating them at the under-18 level beginning in 2027-28. The IIHF announced the conclusion Thursday following a council meeting Wednesday and what it called a detailed risk assessment. “The current security conditions do not allow the necessary requirements for the organization of tournaments guaranteeing the safety of all,” the IIHF said in a statement.
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