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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace
I was thinking the same thing.
In the Olympics, they can't be active players although I saw a few who I know play in the NHL. I would really have to look at the rules. I was never in favor of NHL players being in the Olympics as it gave those teams an unfair advantage over other countries that didn't have resources like that.
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It isn't the rules. NHL players have played in the past. It's Covid.
Gary Bettman, league president.
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"Unfortunately, given the profound disruption to the NHL’s regular-season schedule caused by recent COVID-related events -- 50 games already have been postponed through Dec. 23 -- Olympic participation is no longer feasible,"
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