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Canadian government says Russian players with visas will still be barred from WJC

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 11). Canadian government says Russian players with visas will still be barred from WJC. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/canadian-government-says-russian-players-with-visas-will-still-be-barred-from-wjc/article_b2dae6e3-af6b-5940-a202-ec1fbb05cf65.html

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The Canadian government has announced that Russian athletes holding valid visas will still be barred from participating in the upcoming 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship in Alberta, despite a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling requiring Russia's reinstatement in international hockey competitions. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated last week that Russian and Belarusian players would not be allowed to compete in Canada during the championship, which begins on December 26 in Edmonton and Red Deer.

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The Canadian government announced on November 8 that Russian athletes holding valid visas will still be barred from participating in the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship in Alberta, despite a recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport requiring the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to reinstate Russia. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated last week that Russian and Belarusian athletes cannot compete in Canada as long as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Several national hockey federations, including those from Finland, Sweden, Czechia, and Norway, have declared they will boycott any matches involving Russian players. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL), which oversees the country’s top junior hockey leagues, had previously banned Russians and Belarusians from their import draft but allowed them back this year; Russia led this year's CHL draft with 32 of the 114 players selected.

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“The articles describe different governmental responses to the IIHF's decision to reinstate Russia, with Article A focusing on Norway's reaction and Article B detailing Canada's stance.”

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Russian hockey players' participation; Article A focuses on Ovechkin's comments, while Article B reports on the Canadian government's decision to bar Russian players despite CAS ruling.”

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“The articles describe different aspects of a conflict regarding Russia's participation in the world juniors, with Article A focusing on Norway being replaced by Russia due to an IIHF decision and Article B detailing Canada's government stance on barring Russian players despite valid visas.”

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“While both articles discuss Canada's stance on Russian participation in the World Juniors Hockey Championship, they describe different time points and specifics of the government's position.”

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“The articles discuss related topics but refer to different statements made by Canadian officials at distinct times regarding Russian participation in the world junior hockey championship.”

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The federal government says Russian athletes who hold valid visas to play in Canada will not be permitted to participate in the 2026 world junior hockey championship in Alberta. asserted

who → say → Alberta

A statement released Wednesday says the government’s position will not change as long as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. asserted

Russia → release → Ukraine

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled last month that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) must reinstate Russia in international hockey. asserted

Federation → rule → hockey

The countries had been banned since Russia invaded Ukraine with Belarusian assistance in 2022. asserted

Russia → ban → 2022

Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week Russian and Belarusian athletes could not compete in Canada despite the CAS decision. uncertain

athletes → say → decision

Hockey federations from several nations, including Finland, Sweden, Czechia and Norway, have said their teams will refuse to compete against Russian players. asserted

teams → include → players

Russians and Belarusians were banned from the CHL’s import draft from 2022-24 before being allowed back in. asserted

Russians → ban → 2022

According to the CHL, Russia led this year’s draft with 32 of the 114 players selected. uncertain

Russia → accord → players

The world junior championships begin Dec. 26 in Edmonton and Red Deer. asserted

championships → begin → Edmonton

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 11, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

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