Latvia has stated it will not play Belarus in the upcoming U18 World Championship even if the teams are matched in the playoffs or a relegation game.
Latvia qualified for the elite division of the tournament next season. The International Ice Hockey Federation decided last Thursday that Belarus is eligible to return to that level despite its involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Latvia opposed the decision from the start.
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Sweden's U18 team secured gold at the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship in Slovakia, defeating the host nation 4-2 in the final. MoDo Hockey's Elton Hermansson led the tournament with 12 points and earned All-Star honors. Teammate Malte Gustafsson also made the All-Star Team.
Outgoing IIHF president Luc Tardif addressed Russia's push to rejoin major ice hockey tournaments during a Sunday press conference in Zürich. Russia has won an appeal against its exclusion from events including the World Championships and Olympics.
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Latvia defeated the United States 4-2 at the IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. Former Luleå junior Sandis Vilmanis scored both of his goals in a span of 20 seconds to secure the win.
Tre Kronor derrotó a Eslovenia 6-0 en el campeonato mundial de hockey sobre hielo el miércoles por la noche. Jacob de la Rose anotó dos goles en su cumpleaños número 31 ante el público local en Friburgo.
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Germany's national ice hockey team closed its preliminary round at the world championship in Switzerland with a 6:3 win over Great Britain. Quarterfinal entry now depends on a slip-up by Latvia.