US EditionIIHF President on Olympic Arena Delays: ‘We’re Going to Have a Tournament’
IIHF president Luc Tardif assures the arena will host Olympic hockey with 11,800 seats and a planned NHL test event despite construction delays.
- International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif told reporters on Jan. 5, 2026 the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready for the Milan Cortina Games men's hockey event on Feb. 11.
- Significant construction delays persist at the main arena , Milan, with Luc Tardif stating the IOC and local Milan Cortina organisers oversee construction, not IIHF.
- The arena—known as Hockey 1—will have 11,800 seats, and Pat Kelleher said it will draw more than 200,000 fans for the women's tournament starting Feb. 5.
- With NHL participation at stake, officials face pressure over ice safety as Bill Daly, NHL deputy commissioner, said last month the league will pull players if concerns arise, and Luc Tardif said he had `some restless nights`.
- A scheduled test event will let officials assess venue readiness, with Luc Tardif saying `We would have liked to sleep much better & I think we will have a good competition, but maybe you can ask me the question after .
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We're one month from the start of the women's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, with the men's tournament — featuring NHLers for the first time in over a decade — getting started shortly after.However, all the excitement has been somewhat tempered by the primary arena situation, which is running way behind schedule and has a rink built several feet shorter than it was supposed to be.Still, the president of the I…
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IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’
The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time.
IIHF President Confirms Readiness for Milan Cortina Olympic Hockey Events Despite Venue Delays
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif addressed concerns on Friday regarding construction delays at the primary hockey venue for the upcoming 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. While acknowledging that some non-essential areas of the main rink may not be fully completed when the Games begin, Tardif emphasized that the critical components necessary to […] The post IIHF President Confirms Readiness for Milan Cortina Olym…
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