The arena is not done and IT IS the wrong size dimension. It IS NOT nhk regulation size as was written into the agreement. It about 3 feet short and a tad bit narrower.
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Wisconsin Women's Hockey 2025-2026
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robertearle
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I had not paid any attention until this morning, but there are reports that it isn't even quite NHL sized. NHL is 200 x 85 feet. The rink in Milan is reportedly "60.0 x 26.0 meters, or approximately 196.85 ft. x 85.3 ft". A statement from December from the IIHF says that was the size used in Beijing in 2022, but other web sites say Beijing was NHL standard 200 feet.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
It's a pile of doo doo that they screwed this up. Imagine if all the soccer pitches were not the right size. People would be getting death threats.
robertearle
Well-known member
An article from ESPN this morning says the head of the IIHF told them "parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready when the puck drops for the men's event Feb. 11." The article is mostly about the NHL and their concerns about their players participating. But it does mention that the women's tournament starts on Feb 5th. It does not, however, do anything to 'resolve' the difference between "ready by Feb 11th" and games to be played on Feb 5th.
www.espn.com
IIHF president addresses Olympic rink delays
The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but playing surfaces, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready.