Weegar loves watching Russia play hockey, but says Europe may see it differently

Nov 3, 2026, 1:57 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet, by Canadian Press,

MacKenzie Weegar says he enjoys watching Russia play in the top hockey tournaments. But the Canadian defenceman says Russia's return to international competition might be viewed differently by European players.

"I know those (Russian) guys want to play in it really badly, but it's obviously a different time, and people have their views on it," Weegar said Tuesday before his Utah Mammoth played the Maple Leafs in Toronto. " But I've always loved seeing Russia in the Olympics and in those best-on-bests."

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