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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
And they were the premier event before NHLers were involved. I'm not a fan of the IOC by any stretch of the imagination. I'm just questioning the notion that the Winter Olympics desperately need NHL players to generate ratings and revenue.
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I might be mis-remembering, but IIRC the skating finals were the premier event for years in the Oly's before the arrival of NHL participation.