NHL Olympics

• NHL players won’t be going to Beijing Winter Olympics, league confirms

  Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement that "profound disruption" to the league's schedule caused by COVID-19-related events made Olympic participation "no longer feasible."

  Sports

  Dec 22, 2021
  
• Olympics boycott unpopular among many EU nations: ‘Not useful’

  France made its position clear last week, saying that a no-show of leaders and dignitaries at the opening of the Beijing Olympics would have little true impact.

  World

  Dec 13, 2021
  
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• NHL players will suit up in upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

  NHL players will compete in the Olympic men's hockey tournament for the sixth time in seven chances dating to 1998.

  Sports

  Sep 3, 2021
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• Wayne Gretzky says NHL players should be allowed to go to the Olympics

  Wayne Gretzky says the NHL should again allow its players to compete in the Olympics because sending the world's top hockey players is "always much better for everyone."

  Sports

  Sep 13, 2018
• Rick Zamperin: Introducing Canada’s mostly no-name Olympic hockey hopefuls

  I can't wait for Team Canada to take the ice for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Not!

  Sports

  Oct 27, 2017
• With no NHL, who will play for Team Canada at the 2018 Olympics?

  After the NHL rejected the 2018 Olympics, Hockey Canada could turn to Canadians playing overseas in Europe and Russia.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2017
• ‘It’s a terrible decision’: Olympic gold curling champs weigh in on NHL skipping 2018 Olympics

  Olympic curling champions Mark Nichols and Brad Gushue were disappointed to hear about Monday's decision that NHL players would not be going to the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

  Sports

  Apr 5, 2017
• Alex Ovechkin, NHL superstar, says he will still play in 2018 Winter Olympics

  Russian superstar Alex Ovechkin still plans to play in the 2018 Winter Olympics, even if it means leaving his Washington Capitals in the middle of the NHL season.

  Sports

  Apr 4, 2017
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• NHL snubs 2018 Winter Olympics

  For the first time since 1994, we won't be cheering on NHL stars at the Winter Games.

  Commentary

  Apr 3, 2017
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• Players, MPs, fans express disappointment over NHL decision on Twitter

  Few were happy when the NHL announced Monday that it will not be sending its players to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2017