The NHL, IIHF, and their surrounding partners will be meeting this weekend during the Hockey Hall of Fame induction festivities to discuss plans for the World Cup of Hockey in 2024. At the moment, there’s a giant Russian elephant in the room as Putin continues his invasion of Ukraine, which forced the IIHF to ban them from international tournaments and other countries to veto the inclusion of Russia using a neutral party flag.
Up to this point the NHL has been in wait and see mode, hoping for an end to the conflict, but they are running out of time.