— Many believe that the NHL’s opinion will be decisive in whether the league will support the participation of the Russian national team.
— Of course, the NHL will have an influence, because it is a big league. If they are interested, they will let us in. If it is not interesting, then without us. Everything is simple here. They decide in several ways, like this big brother, “Guberniev was quoted as saying by RB Sport.
- Vasiliev: “Russian athletes who will go to the Olympics do not deserve respect”
Source: Sport

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