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NHL brass still concerned about Olympic rink in Italy
NHL officials monitor late rink completion and ice safety at Milan Olympics with experts on site; players may skip Games if ice is unsafe, league said.
- On Dec. 10, 2025, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy remains incomplete and ice isn't expected until the end of this month or early January.
- Building the rink from the ground up has meant late ice installation in Hockey 1 by a private developer, delaying completion until the end of this month or early next month.
- A Tuesday test match at the Rho Ice Hockey Arena showed good ice quality, NHL ice and facility specialists are monitoring preparations, and a Jan. 9-11 event will simulate tournament conditions.
- Bill Daly, NHL deputy commissioner, warned that NHL players will not go to the Games if the rinks are unsafe, and the NHL Players' Association must be satisfied on safety before play.
- With Olympic hockey set for Feb. 5 and Feb. 11-22, the Milan ice will measure 196.85 feet by 85.3 feet, a slightly shorter and wider surface than NHL standards, requiring a three-foot length decrease in the neutral zone.
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