Ice Hockey-Lighten up! Organisers to Put up Different Colour Boards to Aid Visibility

Ice hockey-Lighten up! Organisers to put up different colour boards to aid visibility

MILAN, Feb 17 : Players and fans can expect a different look at the rink when the men's Olympic ice hockey playoffs begin on Tuesday, with lighter colour boards being put in place after feedback from players.While organisers had always planned to replace the boards before the men's playoffs, a decision was re

Olympic hockey arena to lighten color of boards

The hockey boards at Santagiulia Arena will be changed to a lighter color beginning Tuesday at the Olympics after getting feedback from teams and federations.

The boards at the main Olympic hockey arena in Italy will be changed to a lighter color for the rest of play after feedback from players

The Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, the primary hockey venue for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, is undergoing a mid-Olympic makeover. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, following player feedback, the arena’s boards are being updated from their darker blue color to a lighter shade. Players have reportedly noted that the previous boards are much darker than those used in most professional hockey arenas, including in the NHL. TSN’s C…