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NHL’s Participation in 2022, 2026 Olympics is On the Table in Proposed CBA Discussions

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

Photo: Getty On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported in the NHL’s proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) extension, a return to Olympics participation covering both 2022 in Beijing, China, and 2026 in Milan, Italy, is on the table.

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CBA Talks Continue: Will the NHL Change Its Mind on Olympic Participation?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

Will the NHL find a way to fit the next Olympics into the schedule? Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Ovechkin On The Russian Olympic Ban: “It’s Always Disappointing To Hear Something Like That.”

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

Photo: USATSI Russia has been banned for the next four years from the Olympics and global sports the World Anti-Doping Agency announced on Monday.

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Gary Bettman Speaks to the Media at NHL Global Series

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

The NHL Commissioner took the podium to discuss hot topics around the league. Continue reading →

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CBA Update: The NHLPA Decides to Not Reopen the CBA

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

The current CBA is set to expire on September 15, 2022. Continue reading →

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CBA Talks: Where Do Things Currently Stand Between the NHL and NHLPA In Regards to the Next CBA?

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

Over the last couple of weeks, the collective bargaining agreement talks have heated up between the league owners and Players’ Association.  The current CBA was signed back in January 2013 and is set to expire on September 15, 2022.

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Tracing The History Of Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin As Teammates, Linemates And Roomates; A Long And Winding (And Sometimes Bumpy) Road

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

Photos: Sports.ru The 2019 IIHC World Championship is well underway in Slovakia, and since the tournament’s start, the Russian team has been bombarded with the question: “Can Malkin and Ovechkin play on the same line?”  

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News and Notes from Tuesday’s Capitals Morning Skate in Winnipeg: Who Will Be Scratched? And Is Alex Ovechkin Watching This Year’s Olympics?

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals hit the road to begin a four-game road trip in which three of those four contests will come against teams in the Central Division. First up is a Tuesday night contest with the second-place Winnipeg Jets. Prior … Continue reading →

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Team USA Announces 2018 Olympic Roster

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Photo: Tori Hartman During the second intermission of the NHL Winter Classic, a ceremony took place as Team USA announced their roster of players who are going to be donning the red, white, and blue at the 2018 Winter Olympics … Continue reading →

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News and Notes from Wednesday’s Capitals Morning Skate: Update on T.J. Oshie, Prep for Blackhawks, Plus Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov React to Russia Olympic Ban

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

The Capitals hit the Kettler ice on Wednesday morning to prepare for tonight’s game with the Chicago Blackhawks. Tonight will be the fourth game of a season-long five game homestead for the Capitals. Washington has won five of their last … Continue reading →

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