The International Ice Hockey Federation said Wednesday that Israel will be able to play in an upcoming tournament after previously barring its national team from the event over security concerns. CBC | Sports News
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‘I’m smiling’: IIHF president optimistic about NHL participation at 2026 Olympics
Luc Tardif is optimistic NHL players will be at the 2026 Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation president says “all the planets are at the good place” with his organization, the NHL, the NHL Players’ Association and the International Olympic Committee. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IIHF mandates neck guards in international hockey after ex-NHLer Adam Johnson’s death
The International Ice Hockey Federation said the exact date the mandate goes into effect for senior categories will be determined by supply of neck guards. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IIHF president says NHL Olympic participation ‘now gone’
There is no longer any chance of a late deal with the National Hockey League to send players to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, the president of the IIHF said on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
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