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There are two obvious Golden Knights choices for a hypothetical Russian Olympic team

Team Russia is banned from fielding competitive teams in the Olympics. But what if they behaved and were good? These two Golden Knights would be on the team.

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Russia isn't allowed to field a national Olympic team for Milan in February. While individual athletes can compete under a neutral flag, global politics have prevented the large Eurasian nation from fielding teams in the Olympics, including ice hockey. It's unfortunate for players like Andrei Vasilevskiy and Artemi Panarin because they're extraordinary athletes.