While the NHL is concerned about the Milan-Cortina Games’ ice hockey arena being about 3 feet shorter than NHL standards, sources indicate the league is committed to the event and not planning to withdraw. The arena’s construction delays have pushed test events to January, but players believe the shortened ice won’t significantly impact gameplay, with tournaments set to begin in February.
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