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NHL releases statement on the invasion of Ukraine; suspending business partnerships with Russia

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Cooper Godin
February 28, 2022  (3:40 PM)
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On Monday, the National Hockey League released a statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

They'll be suspending all business partnerships with Russia, pausing their Russian language social media accounts and they will no longer consider playing games in Russia.

There was a report back in August of 2021 that the Kontinental Hockey League was set to have discussions with the NHL about having games between teams in each league. That obviously will no longer go forward.

"The National Hockey League condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and urges a peaceful resolution as quickly as possible. Effective immediately, we are suspending our relationships with our business partners in Russia and we are pausing our Russian language social and digital media sites. In addition, we are discontinuing any consideration of Russia as a location for any future competitions involving the NHL.

We also remain concerned about the well-being of the players from Russia, who play in the NHL on behalf of their NHL Clubs, and not on behalf of Russia. We understand they and their families are being placed in an extremely difficult position."

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