Russia would have a sick Olympic men's hockey roster, but here's why the country isn't competing.

MILAN (AP) — Before he became teammates in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup with Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals, T.J. Oshie shined on the global stage with his shootout heroics that helped the U.

Russia would have been bronze medal favorites at the Olympics and the team most likely to upset Canada or the United States.

The IIHF president wants Russia and Belarus back in international competition, mainly because it would mean the war has ended if they do return. What does the NHL think about Russia's participation in the World Cup of Hockey?

IOC sanctions stemming from the Ukraine invasion will keep Russian athletes and their elite hockey team out of the 2026 Olympics.

Russia’s absence from the men’s ice hockey tournament puts an asterisk on these games, whether we like it or not.

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"The goaltending is so good it doesn't even matter about the rest of the players,” said one of the 118 players we polled.

Here's a look at how the Russian Olympic men's hockey team could have looked if they were eligible to participate in 2026.