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'He's made it clear': Gretzky backs Carney's call to bar Russia from world juniors

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Clipperton, J. (2026, November 6). 'He's made it clear': Gretzky backs Carney's call to bar Russia from world juniors. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/he-s-made-it-clear-gretzky-backs-carney-s-call-to-bar-russia-from-world-juniors/article_14eebea8-b6cb-5802-9391-e03c2f6de97b.html

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Wayne Gretzky supports Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to ban Russia from the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. After the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russia must be reinstated to international competition, Carney declared Russian and Belarusian athletes would not compete on Canadian soil during the event. The tournament is set to take place from December 26 through January 5, 2026, in Edmonton and Red Deer. Gretzky praised Carney for making his stance clear and noted that many Canadians share this view.

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Wayne Gretzky has publicly supported Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from representing their countries at the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta. This ban follows Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with teams from Russia and Belarus being banned since then. The Court of Arbitration for Sport recently ruled that Russia must be reinstated to international competition starting with the world juniors, but Carney has decided against allowing Russian participation on Canadian soil while the war continues.

Speaking at a ceremony hosted by Upper Deck to rename the Hockey Hall of Fame’s resource centre in honour of his late father, Gretzky expressed understanding for Carney's position and praised him for making it clear. The world juniors are scheduled to take place from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Gretzky emphasized that many players and Canadians share the prime minister’s stance against Russia's involvement due to its support of the war in Ukraine.

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TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky says he backs Canada’s decision to bar Russia from the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta. asserted

he → say → Alberta

Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier this week Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be permitted to represent their countries on Canadian soil while the war in Ukraine continues. asserted

war → say → Ukraine

The decision came after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Russia must be reinstated to international hockey competition, starting with the world juniors. asserted

Russia → come → juniors

Russian and Belarusian teams have been banned since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. asserted

teams → ban → Ukraine

Speaking at a Friday ceremony hosted by Upper Deck to rename the Hockey Hall of Fame’s resource centre in honour of his late father, Gretzky said he understands the position Carney has taken. asserted

Carney → speak → position

The Great One praised Carney for making his position clear, saying “good for him” before adding, “I think a lot of the players and the people of Canada feel the same way.” asserted

lot → praise → Canada

The world juniors are scheduled to run from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer. asserted

juniors → schedule → Edmonton

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

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