With his client still seeking a contract from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Josh Anderson's agent has been in touch with Hockey Canada about the 2018 Olympics, Sportsnet's John Shannon reports.
Anderson is one of two restricted free agents across the NHL, along with Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou, who has threatened to play next season in the KHL if an agreement doesn't come to fruition.
With the start of regular season under two weeks away, Anderson still hasn't reported to Blue Jackets camp. If the two sides don't reach a deal before Dec. 1, he'll be forced to sit out the entire 2017-18 campaign.
Anderson only has one full season of NHL experience, but was a key contributor to Columbus' wildly successful 2016-17. In 78 games, the 23-year-old scored 17 goals and added 12 assists, while averaging 12:01 per night.
