The gathering could go a long way towards determining whether NHL players attend the next Olympics in South Korea, a prospect that’s looked increasingly grim. A face-to-face meeting between the NHL and IOC, in particular, could prove especially helpful to the process. RelatedThe NHL and IOC haven’t dealt directly with one another throughout the Olympic negotiation process, with Fasel instead acting as intermediary. Connor McDavid joined a growing group of NHL players urging the league toward attending the Games one year from now. The 20-year-old, who would be a lock to play for the next edition of Team Canada, said he couldn’t picture the Olympics without NHL players.

Source: National Post February 03, 2017 00:15 UTC