BOB NICHOLSON - Vice President of the IIHF and Chairman of the Edmonton Oilers.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on Monday suspended Russian and Belarusian teams from its competitions until further notice and revoked Russia's 2023 World Junior Championship hosting rights. Today we bring on Vice President of the IIHF, Bob Nicholson, to discuss their decision and the future of international ockey with or without Russia and Belarus.

We also talk about the Edmonton Oilers, the teams decision to fire Dave Tippett as their head coach, Mike Smith and the teams plans heading into the trade deadline and playoffs.

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