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IIHF will keep Russian and Belarusian national and club teams banned from 2026-27 championships while considering conditional U18 reintegration for 2027-28 pending safety assessments.

National Hockey League

fromPuck Prose

2 months ago

Is it time to panic about the size of the Olympic ice rink?

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic ice rinks will be slightly narrower than NHL rinks, prompting mixed reactions from NHL officials and some players about safety and play impact.

fromRMNB

2 months ago

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly on ice quality concerns at 2026 Winter Olympics: 'If the players feel that the ice is unsafe to play, then we're not going to play'

The International Ice Hockey Federation confirmed Monday that the ice surface to be used in Milan, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be shorter than NHL-regulation size. Games at the two arenas will be played on rinks measuring 196.85 by 85.3 feet, while regular NHL dimensions are 200 by 85 feet. News of the size difference came as a surprise to participating players and, perhaps more importantly, to the NHL commissioner's office,

Washington Capitals

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Islanders Olympic Check In #1

Sources: NHL eying too-short Olympic ice issue

Sources: Islanders' Bo Horvat and Noah Dobson and Rangers' Will Cuylle expected to be on Team Canada for World Championship

Islanders Olympic Check In #1

Sources: NHL eying too-short Olympic ice issue

Sources: Islanders' Bo Horvat and Noah Dobson and Rangers' Will Cuylle expected to be on Team Canada for World Championship

Russian Ice Hockey Federation plans to appeal IIHF's decision to disqualify teams from participating in international competitions during 2026-27 season

Is it time to panic about the size of the Olympic ice rink?

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly on ice quality concerns at 2026 Winter Olympics: 'If the players feel that the ice is unsafe to play, then we're not going to play'

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