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International Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif is optimistic about the possible start of the NHL overseas players at the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy. However, the French official said that the IIHF would like to know what it is up to, rather than later.
An agreement between the NHL leadership, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the NHLPA is required for the Canadian-American profilers to present themselves four years under five circles.
“Overseas, they know that it is extremely difficult for us to wait until the last minute. I understand that this is not easy in this regard, and so is the IOC. And that it’s frustrating for both fans and players. That is why I am optimistic about the 2026 Olympic Games, ” said on Thursday Tardif.
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Consent to the start of NHL players at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, did not fall until September 2021, but three months later, the profiliga had to revoke the permit in connection with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
When the NHL canceled the start of players in China, the commissioner Gary Bettman he said: “We are looking forward to the Olympic participation in 2026.” That is why Tardif expects the debate on this to take place as early as March 2022 and to continue in the summer after the NHL season ends.
Another important report has come from overseas. “We do not accept the possibility that we will not agree on the release of NHL players for the 2026 Olympics,” said the Deputy Commissioner by e-mail Bill Daly. So far, the last time the NHL players presented themselves under the five rings in Sochi 2014. They were missing in Pyongyang 2018 and finally now in Beijing 2022.
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