# Alex Ovechkin on Russia in World Juniors, Ottawa protest: 'Fans want to see the best players'

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2 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 10, 2026, 8:31 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770545/2026/11/10/alex-ovechkin-russia-world-juniors-ottawa-capitals/>

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress pushed for the Canadian government to deny Ovechkin access into the country ahead of Tuesday's game.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 8:31 PM: [Alex Ovechkin on Russia in World Juniors, Ottawa protest: 'Fans want to see the best players'](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770545/2026/11/10/alex-ovechkin-russia-world-juniors-ottawa-capitals/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  The Ukrainian Canadian Congress pushed for the Canadian government to deny Ovechkin access into the country ahead of Tuesday's game.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:08 PM: [Protesters target Alex Ovechkin's Ottawa game as World Juniors Russia debate intensifies](<https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/protesters-target-alex-ovechkin-ottawa-game-world-juniors-russia-debate-intensifies>) — Fox News (TV network, United States)
  Alex Ovechkin's game in Ottawa drew massive Ukrainian-Canadian protests over his vocal support for Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.