Russian juniors who already play for Canadian teams are also not allowed to take part in the tournament, according to TSN.
Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Russians would not be allowed to attend the World Championships in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Canada has now officially notified the IIHF and the Canadian Ice Hockey Federation.
Several European national teams, including Sweden, Finland and the Czech Republic, have said they will boycott World Championship matches against Russia.
On October 30, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) lifted the ban on Russia, which had been in place since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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