Instant Alert: The NHL will not send players to the 2018 Olympics in South Korea

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The NHL will not send players to the 2018 Olympics in South Korea by Stephen Whyno on Apr 3, 2017, 4:52 PM Advertisement The NHL is not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. The league announced its decision Monday afternoon, saying the matter was "officially closed." The league says no meaningful dialogue had materialized in talks with the NHLPA, International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation. The league wanted to close the matter before the playoffs, which begin April 13. Team owners have complained that stopping the NHL season for three weeks every four years wasn't worth it. NHL players had participated in the previous five Olympics dating to 1998. Many players expressed a strong desire to go, and Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has said he plans to go regardless of NHL participation. SEE ALSO: Lexi Thompson lost the LPGA's first major of the season after a TV viewer emailed in a 4-stroke penalty   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011