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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The International Olympic Committee lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday. Svenska Ishockeyförbundet said its position remains unchanged.
Tre Kronor defeated Slovenia 6-0 in the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday evening. Jacob de la Rose scored two goals on his 31st birthday in front of the home crowd in Fribourg.
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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.