Russia barred from world juniors as six countries threaten boycott, Canada says
Canadian PM Mark Carney said Russia will not play at the upcoming world junior tournament, amid a widening boycott by leading hockey nations ahead of the men's worlds.
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- The New York TimesHockey’s Russia crisis deepens as major sponsors threaten to pull out of 2027 men’s World Championship
- BBCWorld Junior Ice Hockey Championships: Canada bars Russia and Belarus from tournament
- Yahoo SportsResistance growing over Russia's participation at hockey world championships
- The Globe and MailIn banning Russia, Canada flexes its supreme power in hockey
- The GuardianCanada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war
- Fox NewsCanada bars Russia from competing in world junior hockey championships, defying ruling that lifted ban | OutKick
- AP NewsCanada's prime minister says Russia not allowed at world juniors after 6 countries threaten boycott
- CBCPrime Minister says Russia will not be allowed to compete at 2026 world juniors in Alberta
- Daily HiveThese six countries are threatening to boycott international hockey if Russia is allowed back
- HindustantimesRussia barred from World Juniors, says Canada PM Mark Carney after several countries threaten boycott