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Wondering why NHL players are not at the 2018 Winter Olympics? Here's why

GANGNEUNG, Korea – Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock, with two Olympic coaching wins for Canada on his resume, told Reuters recently he was “jealous” of the coaches who are at this year’s Olympics. He clearly would like to be here.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist told the media recently he feels as though something has been taken away from him.

“He wants to be here, for sure,” said his identical twin brother Joel Lundqvist who is on the Swedish Olympic team. “It is a big tournament, and he is really disappointed he is not playing.