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February 13, 2026
IIHF chief Luc Tardif calls for Russia's swift return to intl ice hockey
The decision would mean that "the world is getting a little better," Luc Tardif says
TL;DR
- IIHF President Luc Tardif wants Russia and Belarus to return to international ice hockey competitions.
- Tardif believes their return would indicate a global improvement.
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stated the NHL will follow international decisions on athletics and aims to stay out of geopolitical disputes.
- Russia and Belarus were suspended by the IIHF in February 2022.
- Russian national ice hockey teams are also banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
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