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NHL 2026: The Olympics Will Be Mammoth!

You know what I didn't expect to be affected by the war in Iran? Hockey.

The lower division IIHF tournaments have all been played, but the Division II B tournament was supposed to be held in the UAE and was canceled, and the Division IV tournament (which would have included Iran) was supposed to be held in Kuwait, but was also canceled. As a result, Netherlands is saved from relegation from 1B to 2A, Israel does not get promoted from 2A to 1B, and the Philippines stay in 3B for another year.
 
Spartanforlife4 said:
You know what I didn't expect to be affected by the war in Iran? Hockey.

The lower division IIHF tournaments have all been played, but the Division II B tournament was supposed to be held in the UAE and was canceled, and the Division IV tournament (which would have included Iran) was supposed to be held in Kuwait, but was also canceled. As a result, Netherlands is saved from relegation from 1B to 2A, Israel does not get promoted from 2A to 1B, and the Philippines stay in 3B for another year.
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Here's another irony. When the pandemic hit, in order to save the Asian Le Mans Series, they moved all the events to the Middle East. Then, thanks to realizing it costs teams a lot less to compete in the Middle East, they didn't go back to Asia proper for a long time, and just the season before (it's a winter series), they finally put one event back in Malaysia, but left the other two in the Middle East. They kept the same schedule this past winter.

Well, now the 2026-27 schedule release has been delayed by nearly two months. Apparently, it was going to be the same schedule as this past two seasons. But of course they have no idea if they can run the two events in the MIddle East. Ergo, they may have to go back to the original intent of the series, and run all the events in Asia proper. The effect of the pandemic might get wiped out by the effect of the Iran war.
 
Heavy rumors floating that Hamilton and San Jose will be the next PWHL franchises.

Hamilton makes sense as the arena just finished a remodel and there's definitely space for a team.

I'm not too surprised by San Jose. I figured there would be some West Coast team after Edmonton reportedly dropped out but figured it would be closer to LA (like Anaheim or Ontario).

Las Vegas and Quebec City still in play but I just don't see it for QC.
 
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