National Hockey League players will not participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases
The National Hockey League players will not participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
"We certainly acknowledge and appreciate the efforts made by the International Olympic Committee, the International Ice Hockey Federation and the Beijing Organizing Committee to host NHL Players but current circumstances have made it impossible for us to proceed despite everyone's best efforts. We look forward to Olympic participation in 2026.
NHLPA executive director Don Fehr said the expectation is for the league's players to be participants in the 2026 Winter Games.
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