Russian NHLers to be allowed to play games in Czech Republic

By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer

Russian players on two NHL teams opening the season in the Czech Republic will be allowed to participate in two games in Prague after all. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed to The Associated Press the Czech government has dropped its attempted ban of Russian players for San Jose and Nashville. The Czech Foreign Ministry last week said Russian players would not be granted entry into the country amid the war in Ukraine. Daly at the time said he had no concern about the ability of the two Russians on those rosters to get in and play. Sharks GM Mike Grier said either his entire team would go or no one would.