The tournament which was to be played in Linköping and Mjölby during the period 8-15 January, but in connection with the new restrictions that came into force on 23 December, the International Ice Hockey Federation chose to cancel the tournament for the second year in a row.
Do not postpone but cancel, that decision is heavily criticized in the hockey world.
- Had hoped to set up, while looking at alternative solutions.
Of course, costs come into play, but it must be possible to solve them, says TSN's expert Ray Ferraro about the decision.
The decision to cancel the planned international championships in January is particularly criticized as the JVM for boys played as planned in Canada starting on December 26.
- The International Ice Hockey Federation has prioritized men's hockey during the pandemic, at the same time as canceling the women's tournaments - unacceptable.
Make sure to find a solution to carry out the tournament in a safe way, just as you did with the boys, writes the team captain of the USA women's national team Kendall Coyne Schofield on twitter.