After months of planning, these Ukrainian hockey players received visas just in time to play in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament this month.
Some of the young Ukrainian hockey players look out over the arena in Quebec City. After months of planning, they were able to travel to Canada to participate in an international hockey competition.
Sean Bérubé met the group at the Montreal airport earlier that day — a goal he had been working toward for months. "I just want them to live the experience like they're an NHL star and put their mind on hockey instead of being worried." Although it was a long travel day, he says the kids were jumping around in the airport, eager "to go out and see Canada."
Maksym Kukharenko, left, and Dmytro Korzh, right, are two of the Ukrainian players who say they are excited for the next few weeks.Nine families in Quebec City will host the young players. Many of them, including Alexis Lamontagne's family, welcomed them at the Vidéotron Centre. Alexis Lamontagne, his sister Mia and their mom Diane Toy are welcoming two players into their home. Toy set up a living area and bedroom in their basement.
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