After much speculation on their potential participation, The Olympic Committee has just announced that Russia will indeed be able to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games. This is massive news, as it will likely carry over to the Winter Games in 2026, paving the way for Russian hockey players to participate in the games.
However, there is a twist, as the Board has decided that Russian athletes will have to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes.
Now, all that remains is for Gary Bettman to get a deal done that would allow NHL players to represent their Countries in 2026, seeing a true best-on-best international tournament that fans and players alike have been hoping for.