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National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
1 day ago

Is it time to panic about the size of the Olympic ice rink?

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic ice rinks will be slightly narrower than NHL rinks, prompting mixed reactions from NHL officials and some players about safety and play impact.
fromRMNB
4 days ago

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly on ice quality concerns at 2026 Winter Olympics: 'If the players feel that the ice is unsafe to play, then we're not going to play'

The International Ice Hockey Federation confirmed Monday that the ice surface to be used in Milan, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be shorter than NHL-regulation size. Games at the two arenas will be played on rinks measuring 196.85 by 85.3 feet, while regular NHL dimensions are 200 by 85 feet. News of the size difference came as a surprise to participating players and, perhaps more importantly, to the NHL commissioner's office,
Washington Capitals
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fromESPN.com
1 week ago
National Hockey League

Sources: NHL eying too-short Olympic ice issue

NHL remains committed to participating in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics despite the main arena's ice being roughly three feet shorter than NHL standard.
fromNewsday
7 months ago
New York Rangers

Sources: Islanders' Bo Horvat and Noah Dobson and Rangers' Will Cuylle expected to be on Team Canada for World Championship

Players from the Islanders and Rangers will participate in the IIHF World Championship after missing the NHL playoffs.
fromNewsday
7 months ago
New York Rangers

Sources: Islanders' Bo Horvat and Noah Dobson and Rangers' Will Cuylle expected to be on Team Canada for World Championship

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