NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh 'hopeful' of NHL's participation at 2026 Olympics

22.11.2023 - 18:29 cbc.ca

The National Hockey League and its players continue to talk about Olympic participation in 2026. "We've had good conversations and are fine-tuning a couple of points," NHL Players' Association executive director Marty Walsh said. "I'm hopeful.

Players are very eager to play." Hockey hasn't seen a best-on-best tournament since 2014. The NHL skipped the Games in 2018 and pulled the plug in 2022 because of COVID-19 concerns.

The league and union want to eventually get the World Cup back up and running on a regular schedule and are working toward a smaller international showcase event in 2025. "I grew up a hockey fan," Walsh said. "Best-on-best tournaments, they didn't happen that often, but when they did, they were amazing … memories that you talk about. "That'll help hockey." WATCH | Canadian hockey dominates 2014 Sochi Games: Walsh has shaken a lot of hands through the years.

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