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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/protesters-target-alex-ovechkins-ottawa-game-as-world-juniors-russia-debate-intensifies/
- Published: 2026-11-11T18:08:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T20:11:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/protesters-target-alex-ovechkin-ottawa-game-world-juniors-russia-debate-intensifies
- Topics: Americas, Europe, World

## Key points

- Protesters challenged Ovechkin’s appearance in Ottawa.
- Russia’s place at the World Juniors remains disputed.
- Several European teams have threatened to boycott Russia games.

## Summary

Ukrainian-Canadian protesters demonstrated in Ottawa on Tuesday as Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin played his first Canadian game of the season, which is expected to be his last NHL season. The protest reflects anger over Ovechkin’s public support for Vladimir Putin and comes amid a dispute over whether Russian players should compete at the upcoming World Juniors in Alberta.

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has called on Canada to bar Ovechkin and others it describes as supporters of Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Canada had said Russian players would be excluded from the tournament, but the International Ice Hockey Federation says it is taking steps to comply with a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling allowing Russia to play. Ovechkin said the decision rests with officials, while several European countries have said they would boycott games against Russia as long as the war continues.

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