Hockey nations refuse to play Russia as Germany weighs pulling out as host

Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark and Sweden have said they will not face Russia at the 2027 championship, after a court ruling overturned a four-year ban on Russian national teams. Germany’s federation said the ruling “fundamentally changes the situation” for it as host nation.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/hockey-nations-refuse-to-play-russia-as-germany-weighs-pulling-out-as-host