Former goalkeeper of the USSR national team Alexander Pashkov spoke about the situation with the possible refusal of the National Hockey League (NHL) to send players to the Olympic Games in Beijing. It is reported by Russia-Hockey.ru.
The Olympic champion accused the NHL of raping world hockey. “They intend to delay the announcement of the decision to participate in the Olympics to the last. That is, until January 10, everyone will be on their ears, ”Pashkov added.
He also noted that the possible absence of NHL players at the Olympics would negatively affect not only the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), but also the chances of the Russian national team to win the tournament. This is due to the fact that the coaching staff of the team has many coaches who are new to the Kontinental Hockey League.
In October, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly revealed that the league could ban hockey players from the Olympics for security reasons. In early September, the organization officially announced that it would allow players to play in Beijing. The competition will take place in February.
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