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Ukrainians in Canada plan a protest over Ovechkin's NHL game in Ottawa

Ottawa hosts Washington overnight into November 11, and Ukrainians in Canada plan a rally before the puck drops over Alex Ovechkin's visit.

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals skates on the ice during an NHL game.
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Hockey night in Ottawa is about to get a political backdrop. Ukrainians living in Canada plan to hold a rally ahead of the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Washington Capitals, which takes place overnight into November 11.

The reason is the visit of Alex Ovechkin, the Russian star who plays for Washington. The protest is planned for before the game.

Ovechkin is no ordinary visitor. In April 2025 he scored his 895th goal and broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Russian athletes have been at the centre of calls for sanctions and heated debate abroad.

Now that debate is heading to an arena in the Canadian capital.

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  1. Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022
  2. Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record with his 895th goal
  3. Ukrainians in Canada plan a protest over Ovechkin's NHL game in Ottawa

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