Russia returns to IIHF World Juniors

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1. 28 Feb 2022Background

   IIHF suspends Russia and Belarus from all international tournaments

   On 28 February 2022, days after the invasion of Ukraine, the IIHF suspended Russian and Belarusian national teams from all its competitions.

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   8 Nov

   Norway kicked out of the junior hockey worlds, Russia gets its spot

   Norway's hockey federation says the IIHF dropped its team from the 2027 World Juniors and sent it down a division. Russia takes the vacated place.

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   9 Nov

   Czech foreign minister calls Russian junior hockey players 'mannish' and faces backlash

   Petr Macinka said he opposes Russia's team at January's junior worlds in Czechia and called hockey a men's sport. Czech NHL players and a predecessor pushed back.