IIHF president addresses delays, but all systems go for puck drop
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Key Points:
- The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president Luc Tardif stated that while parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, the playing surface, practice facilities, and dressing rooms will be ready for the men's event starting February 11.
- The main arena's seating capacity will be 11,800, which is slightly less than expected, but Tardif described it as a "nice setup" for the Olympic Games.
- Construction delays and concerns about the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena and the secondary Rho facility have raised issues, especially with the NHL returning to the Winter Games for the first time since 2014.
- The NHL has expressed worries about construction quality and ice
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