Ovechkin's Final Olympic Shot Tops Russia Roster What-Ifs
Russia drops a mock roster for the 2026 Olympics that packs Ovechkin, Kucherov, Kaprizov and Panarin on the wings for what could be the Great 8's last international run at age 40. Goalie choices torment the selectors with three Vezina winners in Bobrovsky, Shesterkin and Vasilevskiy plus Sorokin's hot streak anchoring the Isles' playoff push. But Russia's ban leaves these NHL stars on the sidelines, turning gold-medal dreams into painful hypotheticals that sting front offices from D.C. to Tampa.
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