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How Putin's War in Ukraine Penalizes Russian Hockey Players: NHL Draft
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Buffalo Sabres' Ilya Lyubushkin sits out Pride night warmups
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Chicago Blackhawks: No Pride jerseys over Russia concerns
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Russians in Stanley Cup Final trying to focus on hockey amid country's war in Ukraine
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Russian NHL players mostly staying silent about Ukraine war - NBC Sports
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Jack Todd: Putin, Russia cast a long shadow over the NHL
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Alex Ovechkin's unabashed Putin support clouds pursuit of history
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It's so absolutely sad': Hockey world watches, worries as Russian troops pour into Ukraine - The Athletic
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Dominik Hasek: NHL should suspend Russian players amid Ukraine war
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Russian NHL star player Alex Ovechkin says, 'Please, no more war
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Russian NHL players mostly staying silent about Ukraine war