The Olympics is one of the best hockey events that occurs, as players compete for their countries on one of the biggest sporting stages of all time. With the global political climate, many were uncertain if Russian athletes would be able to compete in 2026's Winter Games, which would be a loss for the sport of hockey.
Now, the Olympic Committee has announced that they will allow Russian athletes in the Paris Olympics in 2024. This is a strong indication that the move will carry over to the winter games in 2026.
Now, as long as the NHL can work something out that will allow NHL players to play in the Olympics again, we will be able to see truly the worlds best hockey players, including Alex Ovechkin for potentially his last run, play on the biggest global stage.
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8 DECEMBRE | 405 ANSWERS BREAKING: Alex Ovechkin's Olympic Future Confirmed Do you think the NHL will send players to the winter olympics? | ||
Yes | 227 | 56 % |
No | 178 | 44 % |
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