It seemed like just a matter of time before this decision would be made but on Tuesday, and according to Chris Johnston of the Toronto Star, the NHL/NHLPA officially announced that their players are withdrawing from the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
This comes as no surprise at all as COVID-19 has once again begun to run rampant across the nation.
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed to withdraw from the 2022 Beijing Olympics as COVID-19 runs rampant across the league. https://t.co/vXuoaF76bL pic.twitter.com/fUZ3aW4Nkl
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