Team Belarus

The IIHF has rejected appeals from the Russian and Belarusian hockey federations regarding the suspensions of both teams from international tournaments.

Adam Proteau looks at two big topics from the NHL's recent state of the union address: the Cup not going to Russia, and what's next for the Ottawa Senators.

The NHL has confirmed that the Stanley Cup will not travel to Russia or Belarus this year as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

At the IIHF Annual Congress in Finland this week, a decision was made to "freeze the participation" of Russia and Belarus at World Championship events in 2023.

Russia was stripped of World Junior Championship hosting duties for December, leaving the tournament up for grabs. Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis take a look at some of the top destinations for the tournament to go.

EA Sports announced on Wednesday that it will be removing Russia and Belarus' national teams from NHL 22 in the coming weeks.

The IIHF announced on Monday evening that the federation has banned Russia and Belarus from international play until further notice.

The Latvian Hockey Federation has joined a growing global call to impose sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

Switzerland's hockey federation has called for sanctions to be placed against Russia and Belarus amidst the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The IIHF has announced that the 2022 World Junior Championship will not feature relegation for the second straight year, but the 2023 tournament will expand to 11 teams.

Belarus has advanced to the top division of the World Junior Championship for 2023 after pulling off a perfect 5-0 record.

The top ice hockey official in Belarus has stepped down after he was banned for five years for threatening players over their political beliefs.

The top ice hockey official in Belarus was banned for five years on Wednesday for politically motivated threats against players and supporting the country’s authoritarian president.

Belarus and the NHL draft have had a nice relationship over the past decade, but the 2021 NHL draft proved to be a successful one with three players selected in the first three rounds this past weekend. It could be the start of good things to come.

In an attempt to hang with the heavyweights, Belarus established a development program akin to the U.S. NTDP. A decade later, it's starting to bear fruit.

Canada and Sweden were able to save their tournaments on Sunday with big victories, but it's still not over as a cluster of teams in both groups look to spice things up.

Canada is still in the hunt for a quarter-final spot in Riga, while Sweden and Denmark also left with a smile on their faces. Meanwhile, Latvia's road to the playoffs just got a little bit harder.

Canada has finally taken a win at the 2021 World Championship after an eventual bout with Norway. Plus, Kazakhstan and Great Britain win big games and Russia shuts out Denmark.

Canada's nightmarish tournament continues after running in to a hot goaltender. Plus, Slovakia shocks Russia, the Czechs finally have a reason to celebrate and Latvia earns another shutout.

In a tournament dominated by upsets, Belarus and Kazakhstan defeated two of the tournament heavyweights for two of the biggest victories for their respective nations. Plus, Canada loses again, Switzerland and Slovakia stay strong and more.

The 2021 World Championship began with Latvia shutting out Canada for its first victory over the hockey powerhouse in tournament history. Russia, Slovakia and Germany were also victorious in the opening day of play in Riga.

The IIHF men's World Hockey Championship is the last chance for some prospects to show what they can do ahead of the NHL draft. There's some big names looking to cement their status, and others hoping to just get noticed.