Russia’s hockey ban for 2026 Olympics reaffirmed amid IOC sanctions

IIHF plans to create new tournament for national teams

The IIHF announced the creation of a new international national team tournament called the "European Nations Cup".

The decision was made at the organization's congress in Stockholm.

12 teams will take part in the competition.

According to IIHF, the tournament will be designed to increase the number of significant matches for national teams during the breaks between major tournaments.

(28 May 2025)

Nico Hischier injured

Team captain Nico Hischier will miss the remainder of the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship in Herning and Stockholm. The 26-year-old sustained a muscle injury during Switzerland's fourth group stage match against Germany on Thursday, May 15.

(16 May 2025)

Ligue Magnus Awards

THe 2024-2025 Ligue Magnus awards:

Top Scorer:Brady Shaw - Angers

Best French Player: Anthony Rech - Rouen

Best GK: Quentin Papillon - Bordeaux

Best FW:Christophe Boivin - Grenoble

Best DF:Kyle Hardy - Grenoble

Best rookie:Enzo Carry - Bordeaux

Best Coach: Jonathan Paredes (Angers)

(23 Feb 2025)

Rimo Open Icehockey championship (IND) first edition

- Hendrik Berends

Rimo Open Icehockey championship First adition

Played in Leh - 09-17 february 2025

17 teams partecipants splitted in 4 groups
The winner of eacht group play in the semifinals

ITBP - Ladakh 2nd Batallion 6-0

DHC - Ladakh Red 2-1 !

Final
DHC- ITBP 4-3
Winner DHC

Woman:
Partecipants
Ladakh Woman Ice hockey Federation,Secmol,YAGM,ITBP and Ladakh Police.

Final:
LWIHF-ITBP 1-0

Winner LWIHF

(20 Feb 2025)

Andorra will host 2025 Development Cup

Andorra will host the 2025 edition of Development Cup from April 22 to 26. The event is co-organized by
Andorra and Portugal Federations with 6 partecipants confirmed: Andorra, Portugal, Brazil, Greece, Puerto Rico & Liechtenstein

(18 Feb 2025)

The Ukrainian Ministry of Sport asked the IIHF to extend the ban on Russia and Belarus

Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Matvey Bedny and President of the Ukrainian Hockey Federation Serhiy Mazur asked President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Luc Tardif to extend the suspension of Russian and Belarusian teams from international competitions as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.

On January 27, IIHF President Luc Tardif told TASS that the organization's council meeting, which will discuss the issue of the Russian team's participation in the 2026 Olympic Games, will be held on February 2-4.

(03 Feb 2025)

First Army Cup hold in Chiktan (IND)

- Hendrik Berends

First Army cup hold in Chiktan and organised by Snow Storm Chikstan

Men Tournament

Pool 1
1 USC Samrah - Moza Samrah Start 2-5
2 Razi Khan Ciktan - Kandan Shupka 9-2

Final
1 Razi Khan Ciktan- Moza Samrah Start 3-7

Pool 2
1 Snow Storm Chiktan - Shakrs Thonges 5-2
2 Kukshow Warriors - SWAG Gomorjuk 0-5

Final
1 Snow Storm Chiktan - SWAG Gomorjuk 9 2

Final

1 Moza Samrah Start - Snow Storm Chiktan 8-0

Woman

1 USC Samrah - Bodh-kharboo 2-1
2 Kukshow - Bodh-kharboo 0-3
3 Kukshow- USC Samrah 0-4

1 USC Samrah 4 pt
2 Bodh-Karboo 2 pt
3 Kikshow Gyamo 0 pt

Finale USC Samrah - Bodh Karboo PS 3 1

(24 Jan 2025)

Indian tournaments results

- Hendrik BerendsFire and Fuy Cup

In the man final Skara beat YAGM

Women
YAGM triumphed over Kukshow in the finale.

At the tournament partecipated 7 men teams and 5 women teams

Spiti Cup 2025 @ Kaza Himachal Pradesh

Man final standing:

1. Sham Zone pts.6
2. Center Zone pts.4
3. Tod Zone pts.2
4. Pin Zone pts.0

U18 Final Standing:

1. Tod Zone pts.6
2. Center Zone pts.4
3. Sham Zone pts.2
4. Pin Zone pts.0

Women Final Standing:

1. Center Zone pts.4 (+6)
2. Tod Zone pts.4 (+2)
3. Sham Zone pts.2 (-3)
4. Pin Zone pts.2 (-5)

(20 Jan 2025)