The 2018 Olympic winter games are quickly approaching and with each passing day, the reality is setting in that players currently playing in the NHL won't be participating in the Olympics.

 

It's a tough reality for the players and fans to face to say the least.

That said, although hockey's best players won't be at the Olympics in PyeongChang, it won't stop fans from supporting their country and there will still be plenty of players fans will recognize.

On Wednesday, Bodog released their odds for Olympic Men's Ice Hockey and Canada is not the favourite to win Gold.

Canada has taken home gold at three of the last four winter Olympic games, but it's understandable why they're not the favourites this time around as their roster will be very different than in previous years.

Plus, with so much talent and so many former Russian NHL players playing in the KHL, Russia's roster will be loaded.  Which country do you think will take home gold in 2018?  Let us know by tweeting us @BarDown.

(H/T: Bodog