Russia Ban Locks NHL Stars Out of Milan Olympics
The IIHF's ongoing ban on Russia for the 2026 Milan Olympics sidelines a murderers' row of NHL talent that would've made their roster a gold-medal juggernaut. Stars like Alex Ovechkin, Nikita Kucherov, Kirill Kaprizov, and goalie studs Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy sit this one out, gutting what could've been the deepest lineup in the tournament.


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