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Canada dismisses fears of international blowback over Russian world junior hockey ban

By Polaris Insights · Generated by the AI-powered Polaris Insight Engine · Published Nov 4, 2026, 9:07 AM PT · Updated Nov 4, 2026, 9:19 AM PT

Hockey Canada dismisses fears of international blowback over Russian world junior hockey ban Canada's secretary of state for sport dismissed concerns Wednesday that barring Russian players from next month's world junior hockey championship in Alberta could hurt the country's chances of hosting future international events, including the Olympics. 'We've been unequivocal with respect to our support for Ukraine,' says Canada's secretary of state for sport The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 04, 2026 12:07 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 hours ago Play Listen to this

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