So far, the International Hockey Association has set the women's A-World Cup in Canada and the B-World Cup, where the women's crown would have played in France. But there is still a lot of news about the men's championship.
The Men's World Cup will be played in Zurich and Lausanne between May 8 and 24, but it looks increasingly uncertain since the spread of the corona virus has increased.
Swedish hockey is closely following developments.
- I have a close dialogue with our international chairman René Fasel. We talked at last Friday and had email contact last Saturday, says Anders Larsson ..
Participates remotelyOn Tuesday, the International Hockey Association has a board meeting and there the issue will be addressed.
- Now Sweden has no representative there, but I will participate, remotely, says Anders Larsson.
The world's countries are closing borders and facing travel restrictions while the major ice hockey leagues have shut down their operations. The NHL decided on Thursday to postpone the season and the Swedish SM playoffs have been canceled.
Do not want to speculateTT: Will there be any World Cup?
- I don't want to speculate on that. We have to wait and follow the situation. It is the decision of the international federation and we have full confidence in how they act.
Among other things, René Fasel has suggested that the World Cup could be moved to another country, such as Belarus or Russia.
- I have seen some statements from René and I do not want to speculate on that, but we will see what our international alliance concludes.
In addition to the national ice hockey, six training national matches in April against Norway, Denmark and Finland, which Tre Kronor would have played before the World Cup, have already been canceled.