# Canadian government confirms Russia will not be allowed to play at World Juniors

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2 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 2:47 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7768081/2026/11/11/russia-world-juniors-iihf-visas-canada/>

Russian players, staff and officials will not be granted visas by Canada's federal government.

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- Nov 11, 2026, 2:47 PM: [Canadian government confirms Russia will not be allowed to play at World Juniors](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7768081/2026/11/11/russia-world-juniors-iihf-visas-canada/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Russian players, staff and officials will not be granted visas by Canada's federal government.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:48 PM: [Secretary of Sport says Canada will not allow Russians to play at world junior championships](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/secretary-sport-says-canada-not-224831658.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s Secretary of Sport says the country will not allow Russian players to compete at the upcoming world junior championships, even if they already hold valid visas.Adam van Koeverden’s statement Wednesday comes a week after the Canadian government threatened to supersede the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to force the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russia back by refusing to offer visas for the tournament the country is hosting.