Russia invasion of Ukraine

Russian NHL players mostly staying silent about Ukraine war

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By STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Russian players in the National Hockey League have remained mostly quiet about their country’s invasion of Ukraine, largely the result of fearing potential fallout back home. Among the 41 Russia-born players currently in the NHL, only Washington star Alex Ovechkin and Calgary defenseman Nikita Zadorov have weighed in … Read more

NHL statement on Russia invasion of Ukraine

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by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL NEW YORK (Feb. 28, 2022) – The National Hockey League condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urges a peaceful resolution as quickly as possible. Effective immediately, we are suspending our relationships with our business partners in Russia and we are pausing our Russian language social and digital media sites. In addition, we … Read more