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Delayed Milan Ice Hockey Venue Finally Opens Its Doors
Organizers assure NHL players will compete despite cosmetic delays at the Milano Santagiulia Arena, with a key test event underway and participation confirmed as 100%, officials said.
- On February 6, organisers said they are 100% confident the NHL will participate, with Andrea Francisi and Pierre Ducrey echoing that the league is guaranteed to come.
- Construction delays and concerns drew headlines, with Bill Daly calling into question the NHL's participation last month due to ice surface worries, and the December test event was canceled.
- Organisers said the rink is structurally ready even as developers rush to finish cosmetic elements, with seats missing and plastic sheeting still visible on Friday at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
- Over the next two days organisers will run a multi-match test event to mirror Olympic play, with an NHL delegation attending and IOC sport director Pierre Ducrey confirming rink readiness.
- Organisers said the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will host 33 games during the Olympics, with the men's tournament scheduled for February 11-22 and the women's from February 5-19, amid ongoing delays concerns.
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The NHL is also sending special experts to Milan because of the quality of the ice. "We would have liked to sleep more peacefully these days," the international hockey manager complained a month before the Olympics.
From Friday to Sunday, the new Italian champion and trophy winner in Italian ice hockey will be determined in the newly built Santa Giulia Arena in Milan. Here you can find everything you need to know.
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