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The ice hockey rink at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games is too small. The NHL is not happy

13 December 2025

Ice hockey players from the NHL are due to compete in the Winter Olympics tournament for the first time in 12 years at Milan-Cortina. But the league is holding its breath over a rink that has is smaller than expected — and isn't even complete yet.

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To hockey's Sultan Aslan Shah Cup in Malaysia
	1 Dec: To hockey's Sultan Aslan Shah Cup in Malaysia... more

The New Zealand men's have lost to Belgium 5-1 in their final pool match at 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia
	30 Nov: The New Zealand men's have lost to Belgium 5-1 in their final pool match at 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia ... more

Controversy has preceded India's winning goal in their 3-2 victory over the New Zealand men at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia
	28 Nov: Controversy has preceded India's winning goal in their 3-2 victory over the New Zealand men at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia... more

New Zealand's men have beaten Korea 3-1 at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia
	24 Nov: New Zealand's men have beaten Korea 3-1 at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia... more

International hockey is inbound for Dunedin this summer
	12 Nov: International hockey is inbound for Dunedin this summer... more

The Black Sticks women have claimed their place at next year's World Cup, much to the financial relief of their governing body
	8 Sep: The Black Sticks women have claimed their place at next year's World Cup, much to the financial relief of their governing body... more

The Black Sticks women are looking to create more goalscoring chances in this afternoon's second Oceania Cup hockey fixture against Australia in Darwin
	6 Sep: The Black Sticks women are looking to create more goalscoring chances in this afternoon's second Oceania Cup hockey fixture against Australia in Darwin... more

The New Zealand women have opened their Oceania Cup hockey campaign against Australia with a 1-nil win in Darwin, thanks to an Olivia Shannon strike - the men lost 2-nil to the Kookaburras
	5 Sep: The New Zealand women have opened their Oceania Cup hockey campaign against Australia with a 1-nil win in Darwin, thanks to an Olivia Shannon strike - the men lost 2-nil to the Kookaburras... more

A heads down and get on with it approach from the Black Sticks men after not being able to claim the spot they earned in hockey's global Pro League
	23 Jul: A heads down and get on with it approach from the Black Sticks men after not being able to claim the spot they earned in hockey's global Pro League... more

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28 Nov: Controversy has preceded India's winning goal in their 3-2 victory over the New Zealand men at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia +++++++

24 Nov: New Zealand's men have beaten Korea 3-1 at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia +++++

30 Nov: The New Zealand men's have lost to Belgium 5-1 in their final pool match at 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia +++++

01 Dec: To hockey's Sultan Aslan Shah Cup in Malaysia ++++

13 Dec: The ice hockey rink at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games is too small. The NHL is not happy +++

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24 Jul: Verdict expected in hockey canada sexual assault trial - what to know (BBCWorld)

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