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No mention of Russia in 2027 IIHF listing of groupings for men's
hockey worlds

   The Associated Press | Posted: June 8, 2026 3:17 PM | Last
   Updated: 23 hours ago

   It would be country's 6th missed tourney since 2022 invasion of
   Ukraine

   Image | Russia at 2021 men's hockey worlds

   Caption: The Russian hockey federation succeeded with an appeal
   to overturn an IIHF policy barring its teams from all events in
   the 2026-27 season. But the IIHF said last month the decision
   didn't mean Russia would automatically be allowed back into all
   its events. (Gints Ivuskans/AFP via Getty Images/File)
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   The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced the
   groups for next year's men's world championship without listing
   Russia, after last month saying the country's eligibility would
   be decided "on an event-by-event basis."
   Host nation Germany shares a group with Sweden and defending
   champion Finland, the IIHF said Monday. The United States and
   Canada will be based in Dusseldorf for the May 2027 tournament,
   along with six other teams including Czechia and Slovakia.
   Ukraine is in Germany's group as it returns to the top level of
   IIHF men's play for the first time in 20 years after qualifying
   through a second-tier tournament last month.
   Russia was not included in either of the two eight-team groups.
   It would be the sixth men's world championship it misses in a
   row since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russia was also
   excluded from this year's Olympic hockey tournaments as a
   result.
   The Russian hockey federation succeeded with an appeal to
   overturn an IIHF policy barring its teams from all events in
   the 2026-27 season.
     * IIHF to decide Russian hockey participation on
       event-by-event basis

   The IIHF said last month the decision didn't mean Russia would
   automatically be allowed back into all its events, but that
   "safety, security, operational, and sporting plans" would guide
   future decision-making.
   "At this time the council will gather all relevant information
   and then make a decision on Russia's eligibility in future IIHF
   competitions on an event-by-event basis," the IIHF said at the
   time.
   The IIHF didn't immediately respond to a request Monday to
   explain how this policy was applied in relation to the 2027
   world championship.

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