Concerns about safety in Sochi have prompted some U.S. Olympians to tell their loved ones to stay home, however. Wild defenseman Ryan Suter, who will skate for Team USA next month, is one of them.
He said Wednesday that his wife and two children won't be traveling to Russia. The long trip is part of the reason, but recent news about terroristic threats made the decision "a little bit easier."
Via ESPN.com