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Construction Delays Threaten 2026 Women's Hockey Games

10/15/2025

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Construction delays at the Santagiulia arena could prevent any games there until the women's preliminary round on February 5, 2026.
The main test event has moved to a smaller venue, and no new test event is scheduled.
Local organizers acknowledge the tight timeline and say the arena must be ready, including testing facilities.
National Hockey League (NHL) players will participate in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.

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Story summary

Construction delays at the Santagiulia arena could prevent any games there until the women's preliminary round on February 5, 2026.
The main test event has moved to a smaller venue, and no new test event is scheduled.
Local organizers acknowledge the tight timeline and say the arena must be ready, including testing facilities.
National Hockey League (NHL) players will participate in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.