Ukrainians in Ottawa are going to protest over the arrival of Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin in the city for the next game of the NHL regular season. This was reported by CTV News.
On the night of November 11, Moscow time, the Washington Capitals, led by Ovechkin, will play against the Ottawa Senators.
“The Ukrainian-Canadian Congress plans to hold a rally outside the arena in west Ottawa to protest [Ovechkin]… It will start at 5:30 p.m., before the start of the game," the publication said.
Ottawa said they were aware of the demonstration. They promised that they will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the fans.