There will be no Sidney Crosby when the Olympics kick off in PyeongChang, South Korea later this week. No Alexander Ovechkin. No Patrick Kane.
The National Hockey League’s decision to not let its players compete in the Olympics has left rosters without serious star power.
The result is a USA roster filled with former NHL players, college athletes, players in the American Hockey League and primarily players who are currently playing in European leagues.
“Anytime you can represent your country, it’s going to be exciting,” Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers, whose team was in Las Vegas last month for the Ice Vegas Invitational, said.