Could you clarify what counts as "reformed" here: a change to the senior world-ranking points/weighting formula, an extension of world rankings to additional competition categories, or either? Would a formally adopted change count if implementation starts after 2026, or must the new system be in use by year-end?

The current IIHF explanation still describes a four-year cycle with 25% annual depreciation: Attention Required! | Cloudflare . I don't think that alone settles the question, since expanding the system and changing its arithmetic are different possibilities.

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