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id: 568ce8f606
section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-10 17:56 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:56 EST
status: reported
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# Protest planned outside Canadian Tire Centre before Capitals game

Ukrainian Canadians planned a pre-game protest outside the Canadian Tire Centre over Alex Ovechkin's support for Vladimir Putin. Ovechkin did not directly address it, CTV reported.

Section: [Sports](/ottawa/section/life.md) · Entities: [Alex Ovechkin](/ottawa/wiki/alex-ovechkin.md), [Canadian Tire Centre](/ottawa/wiki/canadian-tire-centre.md), [Vladimir Putin](/ottawa/wiki/vladimir-putin.md)

## Coverage

- [CTV News Ottawa](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/nhls-alex-ovechkin-says-hes-aware-of-planned-protest-by-ukrainian-canadians-ahead-of-game-in-ottawa/), 2026-11-10 17:56 EST: NHL’s Alex Ovechkin says ‘lots of protests going on’ as Ukrainian Canadians hold pre-game demonstration in Ottawa

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