FILE PHOTO: Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the face off against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Dec 11, 2021; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand has criticised the National Hockey League's (NHL) decision to not send its players to compete in the men's ice hockey competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics over COVID-19 concerns.
The league took the decision last week citing the "profound disruption" to its schedule from the pandemic before reaching an agreement with the players' body to allow teams to form temporary 'taxi squads' to avoid further disruptions.
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