Category: Russia
CHL bans Russian, Belarusian players from its Import Draft
Canadian Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Hockey League will reportedly make Russian and Belarusian player ineligible ahead of their 2022 Import Draft in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Read moreIIHF strips Russia of rights to host 2023 worlds
International Ice Hockey Federation CouncilRussia has been stripped of hosting rights for the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.
Read moreIIHF Strips Russia as Host of 2023 World Championship
International Ice Hockey FederationThe IIHF has officially stripped Russia of its hosting duties for the 2023 men's World Hockey Championship.
Read moreIIHF withdraws 2023 men's world championship from Russia
International Ice Hockey FederationThe International Ice Hockey Federation has removed Russia’s hosting rights from the 2023 men’s world championship “out of concern for the safety and well-being of all participating players, officials, media and fans.” A new host will be chosen during the 2022 world championship, which will take pla...
Read moreBiden honors Lightning for past 2 Stanley Cups
LightningPresident Joe Biden honored the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons.
Read moreBiden honors Lightning for past 2 Stanley Cups
Tampa Bay LightningPresident Joe Biden honored the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning Monday for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons.
Read moreBiden honors Lightning for past 2 Stanley Cups
LightningPresident Joe Biden avoided politics Monday while honoring the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons.
Read morePresident Biden welcomes Stanley Cup champions Lightning
Joe BidenJoe Biden avoided politics Monday while honouring the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons.
Read moreThe 2023 NHL Draft is Set to Take Over the U-18 World Championship
RussiaThe U-18 World Championship will be dominated by 2022 NHL draft prospects, but the strong 2023 draft will surely have a presence as well.
Read moreAccording to the NY Times, this is the reason that Alex Ovechkin won’t delete his pictures with Vladimir Putin
Alexander OvechkinSince Russia chose to invade Ukraine and start a war against Europe, many Russian athletes have been criticized. One of them, of course, has been Alexander Ovechkin. The Capitals’ superstar has been openly supportive of ... The post According to the NY Times, this is the reason that Alex Ovechkin wo...
Read more32 Thoughts: Taking a look around the NHL trade market
Owen PowerIn his latest 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman touches on Claude Giroux, Filip Forsberg, P.K. Subban, Tomas Hertl, Shea Weber's contract, and much more less than two weeks from the trade deadline.
Read moreThe NHL Suspends Communications With The KHL
Frank Seravallifrom Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, On Monday, the NHL provided formal notice to Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League that they have suspended operation of their Memorandum of Understanding, officially severing communication between the two leagues as a result of Russia’s unprovoked attack...
Read moreNHL Rumors: KHL Free Agents, and the Top 35 NHL Trade Targets
Darren DregerUnknowns for KHL free agents like Andrei Kuzmenko. A look at the top 35 players that could be traded by the deadline.
Read moreNHL Rumors: KHL Free Agents, and the Top 35 NHL Trade Targets
RussiaUnknowns for KHL free agents like Kuzmenko : Darren Dreger said there isn’t really an answer on if NHL teams will be able to sign KHL players this offseason. The NHL and teams are monitoring the Russian invasion. Will Russia close its borders or will Canada/United States governments not issue work v...
Read moreHow the IIHF Russian ban impacts the Calgary Flames’ prospects
BelarusThe world has grappled with the ramifications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and those ramifications have spilled over into the world of international hockey, with several national associations condemning the military aggression from Russia. Earlier this week, the International Ice Hockey Federati...
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