NHL pulls plug on chasing pucks in Pyeongchang
China Daily | Updated: 2017-04-05 06:43
Decision could have bearing on 2022 Games
The National Hockey League announced on Monday it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, refusing for the first time in 20 years to halt its season for three weeks so its stars can chase gold for their countries.
From Canada's Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid to Russia's Alex Ovechkin and Sweden's Henrik Lundqvist, the world's best players had indicated their willingness to take part in the Games, but the league decided otherwise.
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