Olympic organizers confident NHL will play in Milan Cortina

The people organizing the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina are very sure that the NHL will send its players to play in the hockey tournaments.

There have been some delays in building the new ice hockey arena, but they say it will be ready in time.

The NHL is worried about the construction and the quality of the ice, but the organizers are confident that everything will be safe and good to go.

The women's hockey tournament starts on February 5, and the men's tournament is from February 11 to 22.

The arena is almost done, but some finishing touches are still needed.

The organizers and the NHL are doing tests to make sure everything is perfect for the games.