International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif in an interview “Sports Express” He stated that four conditions must be met for Russia to return to international competitions in 2024.
“To do this, it is necessary to finally accept the IIHF rules on international transfers, not allow suspended hockey players to play, accept the universal “contract” concept, and the Russian Hockey Federation (RHF) must comply with the rules and regulations of the IIHF,” Tardif said .
In the spring of 2022, the IIHF decided to prevent Russian hockey players from participating in international tournaments, even with neutral status, and the organization also stripped Russia of the right to host the youth world championship at home in 2023.
At the beginning of July 2022, the IIHF Disciplinary Committee rejected the Russian Hockey Federation’s request for admission to international competitions.
Previously, the Russian goalkeeper of the NHL club exhibited to the waiver draft.