Ovechkin and Malkin will retire without Olympic gold! At the Olympics-2026, instead of Russia, losers were called

All teams, including France, have already chosen the first hockey players for games. If there were some ghostly hopes for the participation of the Russian national team in the Olympics, then yesterday they all completely disappeared. Each of the participating teams was supposed to provide the first six players who would play at the games in Italy. Instead of Russia, as previously reported, the French team, which is not even part of the elite division, will play at the Olympic Games. Recall that earlier the IIHF reported that the Russian team would not take part in the games. The International Olympic Committee said that such a decision does not contradict their recommendations. Later and in the NHL they confirmed that they did not expect the participation of our team in the Olympiad in Italy. In the first time since 2014, representatives of the strongest league – the NHL will play at the Olympic Games. The participation of the French team instead of Russia can greatly affect the level of entertainment of the tournament. With a minus sign, of course. And given that for Ovechkin and Malkin the next season can be the final in the NHL, the last attempt for both to win Olympic gold would be beautiful and symbolic.RIA Novostimimo the long -standing confrontation of Ovechkin and Crosby, the leaders of not only his NHL teams, but also national teams, would be interested to look at the potential confrontation of Nikita Kucherov who had never performed at the Olympiads with Connor McDavid and Nathan McKinnon, with whom the Russian annually fights for the prize of the best NHL scorer. And in principle, the line of attack of the Russian national team could be impressive. Moreover, one of the strongest goalkeeper lines would have gathered for the Russian team – Bobrovsky, Vasilevsky and Shesterkin undoubtedly among the best goalkeepers in the world.Alexander Myusakin, Sport24 – this is all just in the subjunctive inclination, which the story, alas, does not tolerate. Therefore, the first six players of the national teams who will take part in the Olympic Games look as follows:Group A:Canada: Kayle Makar (Colorado Evelanche), Sydney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins”), Nathan McKinnon (“Coloorado Evelanche”), Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oileres (Edmonton Oileres”), Bradeden Point (Tampa Bay Lightning”), Sam Rinhart (Florida Pantherz”).Switzerland: Roman Jozi (Nashville Prevators) and Jonas Zigentler (New Jersey Devils), Timo Mayer (New Jersey Devils), Nino Netherraiter (Winnepig Jets), Niko Hishir (Nah Jersey Devils) and Kevin Fialz (Los Angeles Kings).Czech Republic: Lukash Dostall (Anaheim Ducks”), Radco Gudas (Anaheim Ducks), Pavel Zahah (“Boston Bruins”), Martin Nechas (“Colorado Evelanche”), Ondrjey Palath (“New Jersey Davils”) and David Pastrnyak (Boston Bruins”).France: Joann Ovitu (“Vitkovi”, Czech Republic, Czechia), Jules Bosk (“Tappara” (Tappara”, Finland), Alexander Texye (St. Louis Bluz”), Pier-Eduar Bellmar (Ajura, Switzerland, Switzerland (HK Mountfield, Czechia).Group B:Finland: Juuse Saro (“Nashville Predatorz), Esa Lindelle (“Dallas Starz”) and Miro Haistan (“Dallas Stars”), Alexander Barkov (“Florida Panthers”), Mikko Rantanen (“Dallas Starz”), and Sebastian Aho (Carrick Harrikynez).Sweden: Victor Hedman (Tampa-Bay Lighting) and Rasmus Dalin (Buffalo Sibrz), Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings), William Nylander (Toronto Maple Lifs), Adrian Khings (Los Angeles Kings) and Gabriel Landeskog (Colrades Evelansh “).Slovakia: Martin Fehervari (Washington Capitals), Shimon German (New Jersey Devils), Eric Chernak (Tampa-Bay Lighting) Yurai Slavyski (Montreal Canadiens), Tomash Tatars (ZUG, Switzerland), Martin spoke (“Calgary Flemz”).Italy: Damian Clara, Luke Dzanatt and Thomas Larkin, Daniel Mantenuto, Diego Costner and Tommy Purderler.Group C:USA: Quinn Hughes (“Wancouver Kanaks”), Charlie Makevoy (“Boston Bruins”), Mattue Tkachak (“Florida Panthers”), Brady Tkachak (“Ottawa Senators), Oston Matthews (“Toronto Maple Leafs”), Jack Aikel (“Vegas Gold Naits”).Germany: Philip Khobuer (Seattle Kraken), Moritz Horoder (Detroit Red Wings), Lucas Raichel (Chicago Blackhouks), Niko Sturm (Florida Panthers), Tim Shtetsle (Ottawa Senators) and Leon Dreisaytl (Edmonton Oyllz).Latvia: Rodrigo Abols (“Philadelphia Flyers”), Svas Balinskis (“Florida Panthers”), Zemgus Girgenes (“Tampa-Bay Lighting”), Elvis Merzlikins (“Columbus Blue Jackets”), Arthur Shilov (Vancouver Cenakes), Theodores Blueers (Vancuvers Kanax “).Denmark: Frederick Andersen (“Carolina Harrikainz”), Jesper Jensen (“Jokerit”, Finland), Nikolai Elers (Winnipeg Jets), Oliver Bierkstrand (Seattle Kraken), Lars Eller (Washington Capitals) Knitts “).