Rene Fasel

IIHF calls for ethics probe of Russian federation, Fasel

By STEPHEN WHYNOMarch 24, 2022 GMT

The International Ice Hockey Federation council has asked an independent ethics board to investigate the Russian Hockey Federation and former IIHF president Rene Fasel over issues related to the war in Ukraine.

‘A lot of work to come’ after NHL reaches Olympic agreement

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWSeptember 4, 2021 GMT

Rene Fasel barely had time for a sigh of relief about the agreement to send NHL players to Beijing before his mind wandered to what's next for hockey at the Olympics.

NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWSeptember 3, 2021 GMT

The NHL is set to return to the Olympics in Beijing this winter after reaching an agreement with international officials, though the league and players have the opportunity to withdraw if pandemic circumstances warrant.

IIHF: Women’s world hockey championships in Canada postponed

By JOHN WAWROWApril 21, 2021 GMT

The International Ice Hockey Federation is scrambling to reschedule the women’s world hockey championships after health officials in Nova Scotia, Canada, on Wednesday scrapped plans to hold the tournament next month because of COVID-19 concerns...

Belarus leader defends hosting hockey worlds, ridicules US

By The Associated PressJanuary 11, 2021 GMT

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko defended his country’s ability to host the ice hockey world championship on Monday by ridiculing the United States following the violent attack at the Capitol...