NHL re-iterates its position on Olympics

The International Olympic Committee and hockey’s governing body will have to make concessions before the NHL sends the world’s best players to the Winter Games in South Korea next year, commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated on Friday. Bettman made it clear at a breakfast with Chicago business leaders that league owners don’t want to stop their season and put their stars at risk of injury without what they consider a tangible return. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators will play two games in Sweden next season, the NHL’s first regular-season games in Europe since 2011. The NHL is also expected to soon announce games scheduled for China.