# NHL star: Russia's participation in ice hockey worlds 'not up to us' > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/866341 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 5:18 AM · Read it: NHL star Alexander Ovechkin said he wants to represent Russia at the men's 2027 ice hockey world championships, but that a decision is not in his hands. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted Russia's appeal and ruled that the nation should be allowed to compete at the tournament. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 5:18 AM: [NHL star: Russia's participation in ice hockey worlds 'not up to us']() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) NHL star Alexander Ovechkin said he wants to represent Russia at the men's 2027 ice hockey world championships, but that a decision is not in his hands. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted Russia's appeal and ruled that the nation should be allowed to compete at the tournament.