NHL and NHLPA to pull out of Beijing Olympics due to COVID surge: reportThe NHL has postponed 50 games because of COVID outbreaks on teams and has paused its season through ChristmasThe NHL and NHLPA have come to an agreement to not participate in the 2022 Winter Olympic men’s hockey tournament in Beijing, multiple sources have told ESPN . Try refreshing your browser, or NHL and NHLPA to pull out of Beijing Olympics due to COVID surge: report Back to videoThe NHL has until Jan. 10 to opt out of Olympic participation without financial penalty. The dates for the Olympics, which start Feb. 4, could be used for rescheduled NHL games, ESPN said, citing sources it didn’t identify. The Beijing Olympics have already been rocked by COVID and the diplomatic boycott by the U.S. and some other allies. The NHL’s action will force Olympic teams that were counting on NHL players to look elsewhere to fill their rosters.

Source: National Post December 22, 2021 03:04 UTC