NHL star forward comments on receiving a controversial ban from the Olympics

Alexander Ovechkin comments on controversial ban of Russia from Olympics

Russia has been banned over the past few years from competing at the international level at the Olympics.

For hockey fans, this has taken away surreal experiences to see such a hockey country like Russia going head to head with others, like Team USA, Canada and Sweden.

Following an announcement with off-season it was made known that the 2026 Winter Olympics will feature many nations of hockey, and now the IIHF committee will reportedly make a decision on Russia in May of next year.

Russian NHL captain Alexander Ovechkin was asked about the ban, and it is one of his first times speaking on the controversial ruling:

It is unclear if Russia will be unbanned from IIHF play, but if so, Ovechkin will take the opportunity with grace as it may be his last opportunity to strike gold before retirement.

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