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Ukrainian Canadians plan Ottawa protest over Ovechkin’s Putin ties
Ukrainian Canadians plan to protest Alex Ovechkin outside Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, when his Washington Capitals play the Senators.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is organizing the demonstration, called “No War Crimes in Hockey,” over Ovechkin’s support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Two Canadian parliamentary petitions call for sanctions that would bar Ovechkin from entering Canada.
Ovechkin appeared in a campaign ad for Putin’s United Russia party in September, and previously launched a movement called “Putin Team.”
After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, he called for an end to the war but defended his relationship with Putin.
Russia’s possible return to international hockey remains disputed: a sports court ruled that the international federation must reinstate the country, but the federation has not formally announced a change to the world junior lineup.
Canada’s prime minister has said Russian players will not represent their country at next month’s world junior championship in Alberta, while Sweden and Finland have said they will not play Russia as long as the war continues.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress plans to protest Alex Ovechkin’s visit to Ottawa over his support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The demonstration is scheduled outside the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, when Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals play the Ottawa Senators.
The group is also supporting calls for Canada to sanction Ovechkin and bar him from entering the country.
Ovechkin appeared in a campaign ad for Putin’s United Russia party in September, and has previously defended his relationship with the Russian leader.
- Who
- The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is organizing the protest. Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are visiting Ottawa.
- What
- Ukrainian Canadians plan to demonstrate against Ovechkin’s ties to Putin. The group also supports calls for sanctions against him.
- When
- Tuesday. The article does not state the date.
- Where
- Outside the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.
- Why
- The protest is against Ovechkin’s support for Putin. The group is also backing calls for sanctions over his ties to the Russian leader.
Ukrainian Canadian Congress
Alex Ovechkin
Ovechkin’s ties to Putin
Ukrainian Canadian Congress
The Congress is organizing a protest against Ovechkin’s support for Putin.
Alex Ovechkin
Ovechkin has defended his relationship with Putin, saying the Russian leader was his president and that he was an athlete, not a politician.
Sanctions
Ukrainian Canadian Congress
The Congress backs calls for Canada to sanction Ovechkin and bar him from entering the country.
Alex Ovechkin
Ovechkin’s position on the calls for sanctions is not stated.
Ovechkin launched a movement called Putin Team and voiced support for Putin.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Ovechkin called for an end to the war but defended his relationship with Putin.
Ovechkin appeared in a campaign ad for Putin’s United Russia political party.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Ice Hockey Federation must reinstate Russia.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress plans to protest outside the Canadian Tire Centre as the Capitals visit the Senators.
- Protest organizer
- Ukrainian Canadian Congress
- Protest location
- Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
- Protest slogan
- No War Crimes in Hockey
- Ovechkin’s age
- 41
- Sanctions petitions
- Two, sponsored by Liberal MPs Yvan Baker and Bardish Chagger
- Retirement plan
- Ovechkin said he will retire at the end of his 22nd NHL season
What people are saying
No War Crimes in Hockey