Following a 12-year absence, NHL players will be participants once again in the Winter Olympics. It will provide top-notch entertainment for fans, especially in the wake of the highly successful Four Nations Face-off Tournament in late February. 

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Among the players who took part in the Four Nations Face-off was Detroit Red Wings team captain Dylan Larkin, who would score the game-winning goal for Team USA against Team Canada in the first of two matchups. 

Not all hockey fans support their favorite NHL players participating in the Olympic Games, often citing the risk of injury and its potential impact on the season.

Now that NHL players are officially returning, do you plan on watching or would you have rather seen them use the break for rest and rehabilitation?  

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