Ice Hockey Federations of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
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European hockey teams and sponsors boycott Russian return after CAS ruling
Several European national ice hockey teams and commercial partners have rejected Russia's participation after the Court of Arbitration for Sport allowed Russian teams back into International Ice Hockey Federation competitions. The boycott threatens the 2027 men's World Championship in Germany, where Ukraine is due to appear in the elite division for the first time in 20 years.