Seven countries refused to play against Russia at the Junior World Championship, said the head of German hockey

Seven countries, including the Czech Republic, have refused to sign the revised program for the upcoming junior ice hockey world championship in Canada. This decision follows the IIHF's inclusion of Russia in the tournament after a CAS ruling. German Ice Hockey Federation president Frank Lutz expressed concerns about the prolonged situation and urged the IIHF to address it. Austria, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Norway, and Sweden also announced they would boycott matches against the Russian team. Norway was informed by the IIHF that they were removed from the junior championship in favor of Russia.