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Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2026 10:09 pm Carney has banned Russian and Belarusian players from playing in Canada at the Juniors this year, against the IICH ruling. He has said he will use immigration rules to prevent entry. Any athlete that wants to participate as an independent will be allowed in. So Medvedev won't get a chance to play for team Russia.

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:16 am

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2026 10:09 pm Carney has banned Russian and Belarusian players from playing in Canada at the Juniors this year, against the IICH ruling. He has said he will use immigration rules to prevent entry. Any athlete that wants to participate as an independent will be allowed in. So Medvedev won't get a chance to play for team Russia.

I wonder if this might have unintended consequences regarding Russian pro players?

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:36 am

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:16 am

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2026 10:09 pm Carney has banned Russian and Belarusian players from playing in Canada at the Juniors this year, against the IICH ruling. He has said he will use immigration rules to prevent entry. Any athlete that wants to participate as an independent will be allowed in. So Medvedev won't get a chance to play for team Russia.

I wonder if this might have unintended consequences regarding Russian pro players?

What about the selection of one with say...a top 3 pick?



There are 3 or 4 golden tickets in the top of the draft class but they carry Russian passports

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:37 am Hopefully we can land in the top two for a change and avoid this problem by nabbing DuPont or Zhilkin.