The Olympics are less than a month away.
The ice hockey rink in Milan might not even be finished.
Um, is that good?
According to the Associated Press:
"The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready when the puck drops for the men’s event February 11."
The number of seats is expected to be around 11,800, which is lower than the plan, according to the AP.
It's the first time the NHL will be partaking in the Winter Olympics since 2014, so there's plenty of hype around the tournament.
"The NHL has expressed concern about the construction and also the quality of the ice surface," writes the AP. "NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said last month in Winnipeg that the league will not send its players if there are any safety concerns with the ice. The league is sending its own experts to Italy to ensure the ice is safe. The facility features rinks smaller than NHL standards but still within IIHF standards."
It's a pretty brutal outcome.
It's not like Olympic hosts have any lead time to know the event is coming to town.
Hopefully the ice and provisions for the players still make for exciting men's and women's hockey tournaments, even if the arena itself isn't the best.
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