After an impressive performance at the Olympics, Slovakia's Juraj Slafkovsky is challenging Kingston Frontenacs star Shane Wright for top spot in the NHL Draft. Here are our rankings for March.
We can never disregard the loss of human life, the displacement of families and the atrocity of war. We have seen this take place in real-time with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Hockey will always pale in comparison to what’s happening in that part of the world right now. As the NHL marches on, and with this being a sports network, we will do our best to relate what’s happening as it pertains to hockey.
Back to the impact of the war. Here’s just a few of the many questions to be answered in regards to the plight of Russian players moving forward as it pertains to the draft: Will there be visa issues in Canada or the U.S? Will organizations fear fan backlash for selecting Russian players? Will the players themselves feel comfortable coming over to North America?
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