According to @iltalehti_fi, IIHF will exclude the RUS & BLR from the international hockey later this evening.

- RUS won't host '23 WJC or '23 WC.
- RUS & BLR won't play in '22 WC.
- AUT will replace Russia, FRA will replace Belarus.
- Hartwall Arena won't host any games.

— Ville Lampinen (@VilleLampinen) February 28, 2022