The NHL is worried that Russian players may not return to the league after the holidays
In the National Hockey League (NHL) worried about the future of Russian players. This is reported by The Athletic.
As the source notes, club leaders suggested that domestic hockey players not return to Russia for the duration of their vacation. The NHL is worried that athletes will not be able to return to the United States due to problems with the issuance of visas.
Minnesota Wild manager Bill Guerin stressed that Russian hockey players who want to take a vacation at home should not be blamed. “What am I going to do? Say no, can’t you go home? People want to go home, they want to see their families. They just want to be at home no matter what happens,” he shared.
Earlier, the NHL banned the Stanley Cup from being brought to Russia. According to tradition, each hockey player of the team that won the trophy can bring it to their hometown for one day. The league added that in the future, players may be able to bring the trophy home.
The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup final this season. The team includes Russian forward Valery Nichushkin.
Source: Lenta
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