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CAS rules Russia must be allowed back in IIHF events effective immediately

Russia must be allowed to return to the ice hockey world championships, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday, overturning an exclusion in place since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The CAS overturned IIHF decisions which excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season including the men’s and women’s world championships. Russia also missed the Olympics tournaments this year.

Report: IIHF dispute could force Canada, USA to wear generic jerseys at women’s worlds

A dispute between world hockey’s regulatory body and Hockey Canada and USA Hockey could result in drastically different looks for the two top teams at next week’s women’s world championship. TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston and Hailey Salvian report in The Athletic that disagreement over commercial rights related to uniforms might see Canada and the U.S. play in brand new jerseys that do not feature their regular logos.