Russia will not take part in the 2026 Olympics men’s hockey tournament. The International Olympic Committee banned Russia from team sports, owing to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

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The NHL is not expecting Russian participation in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday in a news conference before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

In early February, the IIHF Council ruled at its session to extend its sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian teams through the 2025-2026 season ...