Overview
- Construction of the new Santa Giulia arena is behind schedule, with completion projected three days before the women's tournament and planned test events canceled.
- IIHF confirmed the rink dimensions at 60 by 26 meters, noting they match Beijing 2022 and meet its regulations and NHL Global Series requirements.
- Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league and NHLPA will not play if players deem the ice unsafe and added they expect NHL-sized ice for the 2030 Games.
- KHL president Alexey Morozov called the plan to flood the ice only days before competition strange and warned about potential quality and safety issues.
- Russia remains suspended from IIHF events and has been replaced by France for the Olympic tournament, and Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said no court appeal is planned due to low chances of success.