In 2018, some of the finest athletes in the world will gather in Pyeongchang, South Korea, to compete in the Winter Olympics.
Few events at the tournament will receive more attention than ice hockey, so it’s ironic that the event may end up being played between competitors who are clearly not the best in the world at the sport.
That’s because NHL players' participation is still in question. And as much as there are good reasons for the league not to close down for the Olympics, that’s a shame. The league should send its players to the Games.