"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."
"The darker-colored boards may have directly led to a specific goal during a high-profile game this past weekend. During Team USA's second game of the men's tournament against Denmark, goaltender Jeremy Swayman gave up a terrible goal to Danish defenseman Nicholas B. Jensen from near center ice. While Swayman contested that he lost track of the play due to a screen, replays showed the puck blended into the dark boards as it sailed into the net."
Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is undergoing a mid-Olympic makeover that will change its boards from a darker blue to a lighter shade following player feedback. Players noted the previous boards were much darker than those used in most professional hockey arenas, including the NHL. Arena staff were observed preparing the boards for the new look. The darker boards may have contributed to a goal when Team USA goaltender Jeremy Swayman allowed a puck from near center ice that blended into the boards. The arena will host upcoming playoff qualifying and all medal-round games, including the women's gold-medal matchup between USA and Canada.
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