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Protesters target Alex Ovechkin's Ottawa game as World Juniors Russia debate intensifies

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Morik, R. (2026, November 11). Protesters target Alex Ovechkin's Ottawa game as World Juniors Russia debate intensifies. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/protesters-target-alex-ovechkin-ottawa-game-world-juniors-russia-debate-intensifies

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On Tuesday, Ukrainian-Canadian protesters gathered to demonstrate against Alex Ovechkin during his game in Ottawa, as debate continues over whether Russian athletes should participate in upcoming World Juniors tournaments due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ovechkin, a vocal supporter of Vladimir Putin and the last NHL season for him, faced criticism from groups like the Ukrainian Canadian Congress who called for his ban from playing games in Canada. Meanwhile, officials and sports organizations grapple with allowing Russian players to compete despite public sentiment against it.
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On November 10, 2026, protesters from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) gathered outside the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa to denounce Alex Ovechkin's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he and the Washington Capitals played against the Senators. The UCC organized a demonstration called “No War Crimes in Hockey,” arguing that Ovechkin's endorsement of Putin promotes genocide against Ukraine. Despite calls for his exclusion, Canada did not bar Ovechkin from entering the country but announced that Russian players would not be allowed to compete at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Alberta later in December due to Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.

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Ovechkin PERSON · 6× Russia GPE · 6× Russian NORP · 6× NHL ORG · 4× CAS ORG · 3× Ukraine GPE · 3× Canada GPE · 2× Alex Ovechkin PERSON · 1× Ukrainian NORP · 1× Vladimir Putin PERSON · 1×

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The UCC last month called on Canada to ban Ovechkin "and other supporters of Russia’s genocide against Ukraine." As for the World Juniors, Canada officials originally said Russian players would be barred from playing next month despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) lifting the ban.
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Ukrainian-Canadian protesters came out in droves on Tuesday as Russian NHL player Alex Ovechkin played in his first game in the country this season, which will be his last in the league.

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Ukrainian-Canadian protesters came out in droves on Tuesday as Russian NHL player Alex Ovechkin played in his first game in the country this season, which will be his last in the league. asserted
which → come → league
Ovechkin has been outspoken in his support for Vladimir Putin, and his game against the Ottawa Senators came weeks before the World Juniors will be held in Alberta as Russian athletes' participation remains up in the air. asserted
participation → come → air
"I don't know what to say," Ovechkin said of the protests before the game. asserted
Ovechkin → know → game
"It's absolutely not acceptable," Mike Ryndzak, a member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress said of Ovechkin playing in Ottawa, via CBC. asserted
Ovechkin → say → CBC
Destruction and devastation is going on as we speak and for them it's business as usual. asserted
it → go → them
The UCC last month called on Canada to ban Ovechkin "and other supporters of Russia’s genocide against Ukraine." As for the World Juniors, Canada officials originally said Russian players would be barred from playing next month despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) lifting the ban. asserted
Court → call → ban
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) said it disagreed with the CAS but said last week it is "taking the necessary steps required" to comply with the CAS ruling to allow Russia to play. asserted
Russia → say → ruling
Prime Minister Mark Carney originally said Russian athletes would not be permitted to play. asserted
athletes → say → ?
"It’s his thoughts, his decisions," Ovechkin said of Carney. asserted
Ovechkin → ’ → Carney
"But I’m pretty sure if you’re going to ask the fans, the fans want to see the best players out there. asserted
fans → ’m → players
And the fans want to see young generation players who are going to be future stars, future NHLers. asserted
who → want → players
But it’s not up to us." asserted
it → ’ → us
Russia did not compete in Olympic hockey earlier this year, the first since 2014 that had NHL players, nor was it included in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off. asserted
it → compete → Off
Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, four days after Olympic competition ended. asserted
competition → invade → Feb.
Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Latvia and Denmark came out with statements signing up for a boycott of games against Russia as long as the war in Ukraine is ongoing. asserted
war → come → Ukraine
Germany, the host of the 2027 men's world championships, also suggested backing out if Russia was allowed to play. uncertain
Russia → suggest → championships
Putin put out a statement through the state-run Russian outlet TASS calling out organizations that are preventing Russian athletes from competing for their country. asserted
that → put → country
Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, announced last month that this would be his final season in the NHL. asserted
this → lead → NHL
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