I understand the IIHF's basic issue here. But this is like colleges banning conservative speakers from appearing on their campuses because fringe groups on the left threaten violence. There has to be some way that everyone can play (or be heard) without being "cancelled" by the mere threat of violence.

its not just security, they probably dont want to deal with protests, all that stuff as well. youd need a small army to make this completely safe, and if someone did get hurt, theyd look even worse than some people seem to think they do now. 

holik needs to cool it and think this through. the risk isnt worth a junior hockey tournament. 

also, i didnt see anyone talking about genocide as a reason for this except holik. what is he thinking, talking like that?

Nothing?