World Juniors
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What’s going on with the Russia IIHF World Juniors controversy?The decision by the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russia back into the World Juniors Hockey Championship next month is continuing to stir backlash.CanadaNov 9
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Sweden says it won’t play Russia at world juniors as Norway faces losing spotThe Swedish Ice Hockey Association says it sympathized with Norway, which qualified for the world juniors hockey tournament in Alberta but now risks losing its place.SportsNov 9
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Norway says it has been bumped for Russia to compete at world juniors in CanadaThe Norwegian Ice Hockey Association said Sunday it has been informed that it is being bumped by Russia from competing in the world junior championships in Canada.SportsNov 9
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IIHF bars Belarus from WJC, men’s worlds; exploring ways to meet CAS ruling on RussiaThe IIHF's council said its disciplinary board confirmed that there was not a legal basis to order reintegration at this time.SportsNov 7
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Court defends Russian reinstatement ahead of World Juniors, says IIHF failed to justify banThe Court of Arbitration for Sport acknowledged the divisive reaction to its ruling but said the IIHF failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify maintain the Russia ban.WorldNov 5
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Russia will not be allowed at World Juniors in Alberta, Carney announcesSweden, Finland, Denmark and Latvia have said they would not play against Russia in international competition, and Mark Carney said Canada has been asked to follow suit.SportsNov 3
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Will Russia be allowed at the World Juniors? Mixed messages after court rulingHockey Canada is seeking clarity on Russia's potential return to the world junior hockey championship, which begins in less than two months in Edmonton and Red Deer.CanadaOct 30
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World juniors pre-tournament schedule set with six Alberta cities to host 12 gamesThe pre-tournament schedule for the upcoming world junior hockey championship has been set, with six Alberta towns hosting 12 games from Dec. 17-23.SportsOct 22
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Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton to one-year dealFormenton, a 26-year-old native of Barrie, Ont., spent three seasons over the last four years with HC Ambri-Piotta in Switzerland.SportsSep 9
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Hockey Canada suspensions upheld for 4 players from 2018 world junior teamAn independent appeal board ruled that all five players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, but only one player's suspension was lifted immediately.SportsAug 12
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