Norway removed from world juniors to make way for Russia's return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 7:25 PM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association announced it has been informed it will not compete in the upcoming world junior championships in Canada. This change follows a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that reinstated Russian hockey teams to international play. The IIHF has not officially confirmed the change, and Russia's participation remains uncertain due to travel restrictions imposed by Canadian authorities. Norway, previously ranked 10th, is disappointed and hopes to clarify its status in the tournament as discussions continue surrounding the implications of Russia's involvement amidst ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
- •Norway was informed it has been bumped to accommodate Russia's participation.
- •The IIHF has yet to officially announce this change.
- •Russia's entry into Canada is uncertain due to government travel restrictions.
- •Norway hopes for further clarification regarding its tournament status.
- •The decision follows the reinstatement of Russian teams after their ban post-Ukraine invasion.
- 7:25 PMYahoo Sports — Norway says it has been bumped by the IIHF to allow Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada
"The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association said Sunday it has been informed that it is being bumped by Russia from competing in the world junior championships in Canada, a decision creating further uncertainty involving the 10-nation tournament.The switch, the NIHA said, comes in the wake of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s recent ruling reinstating Russian hockey teams to compete internationally, beginning with the world juniors set to open in Alberta on Dec.
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