# Canadians support Russian national team’s return to ice, envoy says

https://mins.news/en/item/128454

- TASS, 2026-11-04 05:31 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2212823

> Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said Canadians he speaks with want Russia’s team back on the ice and find championships dull without its participation. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would not issue Russian athletes visas for the world junior hockey championship. The comments follow a Court of Arbitration for Sport instruction for the IIHF to allow Russian teams into international competitions, which several European federations opposed.

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