Athletistic/Hockey. Since February 2022, Russian athletes have been subject to sanctions. Many of them cannot participate in international competitions. At the same time, the NHL remains loyal to Russian hockey players. Russians continue to play for their clubs. However, some are calling for the expulsion of Russians from the NHL. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev spoke about it.
– The fact that the NHL has not banned Russian players, firstly, there are too many of them. Secondly, it is a business from which they make a lot of money. Third, everyone signed contracts. Legally, how to terminate a contract with a hockey player, for what?
Of course, big stars like Ovechkin, Panarin, Kucherov, Vasilevsky, who will be difficult to move. A riot will start. But again it all comes down to money, they would have fewer views because of that. It’s hard to imagine what could have happened if everyone had been deported,” Sergachev was quoted as saying by Forbes.
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