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Blackhawks Bits: NHL players reportedly out of Olympics; United Center requiring vaccines

Another day, another round of COVID-related issues for the NHL — and the sports world overall, of course.

Reports have been pouring in all day that the NHL and NHLPA have agreed that their players will no longer be playing in next year’s Winter Olympics, citing ongoing concerns with the pandemic:

The NHL & NHL Players Association have agreed players will not be participating at the upcoming Beijing Olympics, sources confirmed to The Athletic.

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