Ukrainian-Canadian Protesters Target Ovechkin's Ottawa Game as Russia's World Juniors Status Remains in Doubt

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 11

Ottawa drew Ukrainian-Canadian protesters Tuesday as Alex Ovechkin played his first and only game in Canada this NHL season, with demonstrators citing his support for Vladimir Putin.
Ovechkin said he did not know what to say about the protests, while the Ukrainian Canadian Congress has urged Canada to bar him and other backers of Russia's war in Ukraine.
The dispute lands weeks before next month's World Juniors in Alberta, where Russian participation is unsettled after the Court of Arbitration for Sport lifted a ban.
The IIHF said last week it was taking steps to comply with that ruling even though it disagreed, while several countries have threatened to boycott games against Russia as the war continues.

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