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Protests planned as Ovechkin makes first visit to Canada of final NHL season

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Digital, G. (2026, November 10). Protests planned as Ovechkin makes first visit to Canada of final NHL season. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12144218/protests-planned-as-ovechkin-makes-first-visit-to-canada-of-final-nhl-season/

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Alexander Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer and captain of the Washington Capitals, is set to face controversy during his first visit to Canada this season as he retires after 22 years in the league. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has organized a protest called "No War Crimes in Hockey" outside the upcoming game against the Ottawa Senators, due to Ovechkin's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. This comes alongside debates about Russia’s recent reinstatement into international hockey by the Court of Arbitration for Sport following its ban since invading Ukraine in 2022. Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Russian players will not be allowed at next month’s world junior hockey championship in Alberta.
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Ukrainian Canadians plan to protest outside the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Tuesday as Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit the Senators for a game. Organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress under the banner "No War Crimes in Hockey," the demonstration aims to highlight Ovechkin's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, including his appearance in a campaign ad for Putin’s United Russia political party. Two House of Commons petitions, sponsored by Liberal MPs Yvan Baker and Bardish Chagger, have called for sanctions against Ovechkin that would bar him from entering Canada. This visit marks Ovechkin's first to Canada since announcing his retirement after this season, which has drawn significant controversy due to ongoing tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is organizing a demonstration outside the Canadian Tire Centre, called “No War Crimes in Hockey,” to protest Ovechkin’s support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
But when the Capitals face the Senators in Ottawa tonight, the Russian star could face some hostility.
2026-11-10 · Toronto Star
Protests planned as Ovechkin makes first visit to Canada of final NHL season · assertive framing
2026-11-10 · Global News
Protests planned as Ovechkin makes first visit to Canada of final NHL season · assertive framing

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Alexander Ovechkin’s first visit to Canada in his final NHL season comes amid plenty of controversy. asserted
visit → come → controversy
The Washington Capitals’ captain and the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer is retiring after this season, his 22nd in the league. asserted
captain → lead → league
But when the Capitals face the Senators in Ottawa tonight, the Russian star could face some hostility. uncertain
star → face → hostility
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is organizing a demonstration outside the Canadian Tire Centre, called “No War Crimes in Hockey,” to protest Ovechkin’s support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. asserted
Congress → organize → Putin
A separate controversy is brewing around Russia’s reinstatement into international hockey by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. asserted
controversy → brew → Sport
Russia has been banned from playing since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. asserted
Russia → ban → 2022
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Russian players won’t be allowed to represent their country at next month’s world junior hockey championship in Alberta. asserted
players → say → Alberta
Tuesday’s game in Ottawa marks the 41-year-old Ovechkin’s first visit to Canada since announcing his retirement. asserted
game → mark → retirement
Washington plays in Ottawa once more this season, on April 8. asserted
Washington → play → April
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