NHL player reinstated by the IIHF after serving 4-year suspension for doping

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Josh Tupper
July 22, 2023 (5:00 PM)

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It's been four years since Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been eligible to play in International competition. Kuznetsov recieved a ban from representing his home country for four years after testing positive for a banned substance.

Evgeny Kuznetsov's four-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules is over.

He has regained the right to play for the national team in tournaments under the auspices of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

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"Recently, the IIHF notified me that, due to a positive test for a banned substance, I would be suspended from international competition for four years. I have made the decision to accept this penalty." - Kuznetsov, 2019

The end of this suspension comes at a tough time as Kuznetsov's home country of Russia are currently banned from international play, which could prevent his return to Team Russia.

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JUILLET 22 \| 101 ANSWERS NHL player reinstated by the IIHF after serving 4-year suspension for doping Should Kuznetsov have gotten more than three games from the NHL for testing positive for cocaine?
Yes	69	68.3 %
No	23	22.8 %
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NHL player reinstated by the IIHF after serving 4-year suspension for doping

It's been four years since Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been eligible to play in International competition. Kuznetsov recieved a ban from representing his home country for four years after testing positive for a banned substance.

Should Kuznetsov have gotten more than three games from the NHL for testing positive for cocaine?