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FILE – Team of Russia players celebrate during the Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between the Russia and Czech Republic at the Olympic Sports Center in Riga, Latvia, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo\/Oksana Dzadan, File)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

ZURICH \u2014 The International Ice Hockey Federation said Friday it will determine the status of Russia\u2019s participation on an event-by-event basis for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>

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Russia has been banned<\/a> from participating in any of the tournaments run by the sport\u2019s governing body since invading Ukraine<\/a> in February 2022. That included preventing Russian players<\/a> , including those in the NHL, from taking part in the Milan Cortina Olympics.<\/p>\n

The decision to evaluate eligibility on a case-by-case basis comes after a January decision to bar Russian teams<\/a> , including at the youth level, was annulled following an appeal from the Russian Ice Hockey Federation. But that was not a reversal of course, as the IIHF said its disciplinary board \u201cexplicitly confirmed that this does not mean that Russia has automatically been reintegrated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, the IIHF announced it would reintegrate Belarus at the under-18 men\u2019s and women\u2019s events and the women\u2019s Division IV world championship beginning this year. Belarus had also not been allowed to play since aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine.<\/p>

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The IIHF Council said the decision to bring back some teams from Belarus was not taken lightly.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on the assessments conducted and ongoing consultations with relevant stakeholders, we believe this can be done in a safe, responsible, and controlled manner,\u201d the council said in a statement. \u201cThe IIHF has always believed in the importance of the international hockey family staying connected through sport. Bringing the family back together is an important step forward for our federation and for the global game.\u201d<\/p>

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