IIHF själva förnekar rapporterna och meddelar att något beslut ännu inte är taget.
VM ska spelas i Schweiz den 8-24 maj.
Contrary to media reports, the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship has not been cancelled. There has been no change in the status of the tournament at this time.
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) March 12, 2020
The men's IIHF World Championship has been cancelled with an official announcement expected in the coming days, a source tells The Hockey News.
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) March 12, 2020