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Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov Suspended 4 Years by IIHF for Positive Cocaine Test

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended from international competition by the International Ice Hockey Federation for four years after testing positive for cocaine at the 2019 IIHF World Championships, according to ESPN's Emily Kaplan.

The 27-year-old Russian will be eligible to return June 12, 2023.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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