Norway say they’ve been pulled for Russia at World Juniors, but Canada still saying ‘no way’
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russian hockey players won't be issued visas for next month's World Juniors in Alberta
The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association stated Sunday that it has been informed it is being bumped from the world junior championships in Canada by Russia. This decision has created further uncertainty regarding the 10-nation tournament.
The championships are scheduled to take place next month in Alberta. The Province reports that the International Ice Hockey Federation may have told Norway's national federation that the team is being replaced by Russia, but notes this may not matter as long as the Canadian government has a say.
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- Norway says it has been bumped by the IIHF to allow Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada winnipegfreepress.com
- Norway says it has been bumped by the IIHF to allow Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada sports.yahoo.com
- Norway says it has been bumped by the IIHF to allow Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada cbc.ca
- Despite Russia impasse, Germany still hoping to host Men's Ice Hockey World Championship dw.com
- Norway says it has been bumped by IIHF to allow Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada japantoday.com
