Ice hockey in Belarus
| Ice hockey in Belarus | |
|---|---|
| Country | Belarus |
| Governing body | Belarus Ice Hockey Federation |
| National team(s) | Men's national team; Women's national team |
National competitions | |
Belarusian Extraliga | |
Ice hockey in Belarus is governed by the
International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF) since May 6, 1992.
The
Belarusian Extraliga was founded in 1992. Numerous Belarusian players are present in the Kontinental Hockey League in Eurasia, particularly for Belarusian club HC Dinamo Minsk, and several have also played in the National Hockey League
in North America.
Due to the
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the IIHF banned all Belarusian national and club teams from its events indefinitely, and Hockey Canada banned Belarus’s "participation in events held in Canada that do not fall under the IIHF’s jurisdiction."[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Growing popularity of Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament in Belarus praised - Latest news of Belarus - politics, society, culture, sport - Belarus News - Belarusian news - Belarus today - Belarus.by".
- ^ "IIHF suspends Russia and Belarus from international play amid Ukraine invasion - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca.
- ^ "Ice Hockey Federation bans Russia and Belarus from all competition, strips Russia of 2023 World Juniors". infobae.
- ^ "Russia, Belarus Suspended From International Soccer, Hockey Over Ukraine Attacks". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
External links
- Country profile on IIHF.com
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