Golden Knights' Lehner won't play for Sweden at Olympics

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner says he will not play for Sweden at the Beijing Olympics.

Lehner made the announcement on Twitter after his Golden Knights beat fellow Swedish goaltender Jacob Markstrom and the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday night.

Lehner’s decision makes Markstrom the heavy favourite to be Sweden’s starting goaltender if NHLers go to the Olympics in Feburary.

The NHL has a Jan. 10 deadline to withdraw from the Olympics without financial penalty.

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