Russian federation head Tretiak says it will seek compensation if barred from world juniors in Alberta
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Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak is threatening to seek compensation from Canada and push for the relocation or cancellation of next month's world junior championship in Alberta if Russia is barred from competing.
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Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak, seen in 2024, says the federation will seek compensation from Canada and push for relocation of next month's world junior championship in Alberta if the country is barred. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images)
Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak is threatening to seek compensation from Canada and push for the relocation or cancellation of next month's world junior championship in Alberta if Russia is barred from competing.
The warning comes after Ottawa confirmed Wednesday that Russian players would not be permitted to compete, even if they already hold valid Canadian visas, despite last month's Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling ordering Russia's reinstatement to international hockey.
Russia's state news agency TASS reported Thursday that Tretiak told a presidential sports council meeting Russia would also seek compensation from Germany, host of the 2027 men's world championship, if denied participation.
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