Barred from competing in Canada, Russia wants world junior hockey tournament relocated or canceled

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Russian Hockey Federation is seeking to have next month’s world junior hockey championships either relocated or canceled in light of Canada’s decision to bar Russia from participating in the tournament.Russian news agency TASS on Thursday also that reported hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak threatened to seek compensation from Canada and potentially Germany, host of the 2027 men’s world championship in May, if Russia is denied participation.