The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF ... the IIHF Council decided it is still unsafe to reinstate Russia or Belarus, pushing back a possible return until at least the 2026-27 season.

Russian and Belarusian ice hockey teams will remain banned from competitions organized by the international ruling body IIHF in the 2025-26 season, the IIHF said on Tuesday in a statement.

The federation said it’s Council had referred ... Fasel described the then possible ban on Russia and Belarus in ice hockey as a “sad moment in IIHF history.” Fasel commented, “even ...