International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has appealed to owners of National Hockey

appearance at Nagano 1998.It is still possible that they could change their mind but International Ice Hockey

Russia's chances of escaping a blanket ban from next year's Winter Olympic Games have grown increasingly likely after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) dismissed calls from a group of National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) to exclude them from Pyeongchang 2018. 

United States and Britain, did not have the "moral ground" to call for punishment.International Ice Hockey

Lausanne 2020 President Patrick Baumann claimed the changes to the format of the Winter Youth Olympic Games would not have an adverse impact on their budget or deadlines during a presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session.

reflect the twin goals of innovation and gender equality.These include a mixed-nationality 3x3 ice hockey

The logo for the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's Under-18 World Championship in

Russia's Alexander Ovechkin has claimed "there is nothing to talk about anymore" in an open statement discussing his possible participation at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

It comes amid diminishing prospects of virtually any players from the National Hockey League (NHL) participating

 "I am very disappointed that the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Ice Hockey

The competition schedule for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games has been unveiled with less than 150 days to go until the Opening Ceremony.

exhibition will take place in the morning of the final day of action, February 25.The men's ice hockey

A new oath is due to be recited at the Opening Ceremony of all Olympic Games starting with Pyeongchang 2018 in order to save time and provide athletes with a greater role.

States' two-time Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion Edwin Moses at Los Angeles 1984 and Canada's ice hockey

Landmarks in Los Angeles and a further three American Olympic host cities are set to be lit up to honour the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) final host city announcement tomorrow in Lima.

Winter Olympics respectively, will also illuminate venues.Lake Placid will light its 1980 Olympic ice hockey

Pyeongchang 2018 President Lee Hee-beom has downplayed accommodation and ticketing concerns while calling for all countries, including North Korea and Russia, to participate at next year's Olympics and Paralympics.

presentation at the IOC Session starting here tomorrow, also claimed to remain hopeful that National Hockey

think NHL’s decision is final, so we are continuously discussing this issue with the International Ice Hockey

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) are working to introduce "urgent" drugs tests so their athletes can attempt to qualify for Pyeongchang 2018.

make sure athletes are eligible.Russia has already run out of time to try and qualify for the Para-ice hockey

tournament at the Games.It is already too late for Russia to compete at Para-ice hockey ©Getty Images"The

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) encouraged South Korea to recruit overseas players for

 "In ice hockey, it has become common for people to change their nationality to compete in the Games

repeated recommendations from the IIHF to recruit athletes from overseas because there are just 200 adult hockey

Fiji's Robin Mitchell has confirmed his interest in replacing Patrick Hickey as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) ruling Executive Board.

 Mitchell, a former hockey player, is also vice-president of ANOC and chair of the ANOC Medical

USA Hockey has extended its deal with the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) for another five

partnership aims to support playing and coaching opportunities for men and women in non-varsity college ice hockey

 More than 500 men's and women's teams currently play non-varsity college ice hockey under the ACHA

annually will continue to reap the benefits of the solid partnership between USA Hockey and the ACHA

 "We look forward to working closely with USA Hockey in the years to come and to developing new

opportunities to promote the ACHA, USA Hockey and the game of hockey itself."

John Coates is taking a major step towards extending his International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership by applying to be an "individual" member.

Nominations Commission before receiving Board approval.The 67-year-old, an IOC member since 2001, defeated hockey

Russian ice hockey legend Viacheslav Fetisov has reportedly predicted that "no idiot will terminate a

contract with a National Hockey League (NHL) in order to play at the Olympics".

Of course, the hockey tournament in South Korea will lose on the entertainment part because of the lack

 "I know they were looking to get some sort of compensation from the IOC and International Ice Hockey