MOSCOW, May 5th. The Canadian cities of Halifax and Moncton will host the 2023 Ice Hockey World Youth Championship, according to the Canadian Ice Hockey Federation website. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has stripped Russia of its right to host the Youth World Championship. «We are thrilled to be able to bring the 2023 World Youth Championship to Halifax and Moncton. These are two great cities with first-class stadiums and passionate fans who support youth hockey. I thank the Ice Hockey Federation Canada for finding two host cities in such a short time and looking forward to the 2023 World Championship,» IIHF President Luc Tardif said. Canada will host the 16th Ice Hockey World Youth Championship. Halifax has already hosted matches of the tournament in 2003. Moncton will be the host city for the first time.
