Winter Olympic Hockey Test Event Hit by Major Issues Just Weeks Before Main Games

The Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, which is the official venue for hockey in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, has always found itself shrouded with nothing but controversy. Earlier in December 2025,

Olympic organizers ‘100%' confident NHL will play in Milan Cortina despite arena delays

MILAN — Olympic organizers are “100%” confident the NHL won’t pull out of the Milan Cortina Games with the new ice hockey arena finally ready. Or almost.

Photo Shows 'Hole in the Ice' at Winter Olympics Hockey Test Event

The first test event at Santagiuliana Arena for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics was delayed on Friday due to a "hole in the ice," per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Test event shows 2026 Milan Olympic hockey arena still unfinished

The hockey arena for the 2026 Olympics in Milan remained a work in progress as a test event was held on Jan. 9, according to reports.

Strong veteran core of players back to compete for gold on women’s Olympic hockey team

The Canadian team, led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, is looking to repeat as Olympic champions after dominant win in 2022.

First-Hand Look At Milan's Santagiulia Olympic Hockey Arena: Officially Opened, But Far From Perfect

With weeks to go, necessary improvements certainly remain a major work-in progress. But at least now there is evidence — and hope — that Italian Olympic organizers should be capable of successfully welcoming the NHL’s elite to the Olympic stage,

Czechia, Slovakia, Latvia, France unveil Olympic men’s hockey rosters: Players to watch

Czechia is in something of a league of its own on the international stage. It’s never truly lumped in with the Big Four — Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland — but it’s too talent-rich to be grouped in a lower tier with teams such as Slovakia, Switzerland and Germany.
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