It appears that the NHL and NHLPA will participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

It appears that the NHL and NHLPA will participate in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, for better or worse…

Goal is to announce this today. Great news for all. One thing to watch…

NHL & NHLPA will still be able to pull out of Olympics, should COVID conditions worsen, or if NHL schedule has been disrupted by cancelations.

Deadline for the opt out is believed to be in early January. https://t.co/Qw0czhpFYK— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) September 3, 2021

Official announcement coming shortly, but NHL/NHLPA have the ability to withdraw if circumstances change for the worse. Also, if NHL games are cancelled during the season due to outbreaks and there is not room to reschedule, league has option to cancel participation. https://t.co/Bd1AZ51Zla— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 3, 2021

There is no insurance for COVID-related illnesses. Players were aware of this, but wanted to go anyways. Olympic participation is very important to them.— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 3, 2021

The NHL is going back to the Olympics. League, NHLPA, IIHF and IOC have a deal to send players to Beijing.— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) September 3, 2021

It’s official! The IIHF and @NHLPA have reached an agreement that will allow @NHL players to participate in #Beijing2022!

FULL STORY ? https://t.co/xwkR0DyZvk pic.twitter.com/lIspEun3fK— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) September 3, 2021

NHL and NHLPA announce agreement with IIHF. https://t.co/unstqT4UWn pic.twitter.com/bphwLzu86v— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) September 3, 2021

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2 thoughts on “It appears that the NHL and NHLPA will participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing”

  1. Well…..The players want to go..Ideally I would not have been even a bit upset if they told China to …put it were the Sun Don’t shine.

    Vaporize the political regime , treatment of humanity and I might rethink my no..Actually,, no rethinking.

    Sorry for Garbage in your Hockey Blog!

  2. I dislike the interruption in the season, the possible injuries that could happen, and most of all pros playing in what should be an amateur event.

    And just because someone cheats does not justify anyone else cheating.

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