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The NHL, the Olympics, and Alex Ovechkin

After months and months of negotiation, the NHL finally made official what many have long assumed would be the case – that the League will not be participating in the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang:

As much as they’d like to consider it “officially closed”, of course, that’s clearly not the case. Here’s what we know:

It’s no secret that the Olympics have a special place in Alex Ovechkin’s heart, and he’s not alone in this – the players want to be there, and the NHLPA issued a statement yesterday underlining that fact:

So… where does that leave us? Will Ovechkin go even if the League takes additional action to prevent it? What does that mean for his future in the NHL going forward, and the futures of any other players who may join him? Will Leonsis support him despite the League’s crackdown – and would his support extend to other Caps, as well? What are the CBA implications?

The only thing that is clear is that, with ten months to go until the Pyeongchang Olympic Games, this “officially closed” matter brings up far more questions than answers. Stay tuned.

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