Reported that the Chinese national team will not play in the Channel One Hockey Cup press service Russian Hockey Federation (RHF).
The “Stars and VHL” team will play in the tournament instead of China.
“The core of the team will be young hockey players who play in the VHL and have high potential. The statement stated that their team has been strengthened with young Russian hockey stars who have previously performed in many international tournaments.
The tournament takes place between 14-17 December in St. It will take place in St. Petersburg. 25 teams from Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia will compete in the tournament.
In the spring of 2022, the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to prevent Russian hockey players from participating in international tournaments, even with neutral status. The organization also stripped Russia of its right to host the junior world championship on home soil in 2023.
On October 12, 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the suspension of the PRC until further notice, following the inclusion of the Olympic Councils of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions in the Russian organization. The IOC also stated that it reserves the right to make a decision at the necessary time on the admission of Russian athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
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