While the NHL is concerned about the status of the ice hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Games, sources told ESPN on Wednesday there are no indications the league would pull out of the event -- despite reports that the ice arena surface is about 3 feet too short.

The NHL plans to send players to the 2026 Olympics in February for the first time since the 2014 Games in Sochi. The agreement between the NHL, NHL Players' Association and International Ice Hockey Federation clearly states that the ice in Milan must be built to NHL standards.

However, the main arena's construction is not finished yet -- causing organizers to push test events back to January and sparking concern from both the NHL and NHLPA.

On Tuesday, the Athletic reported that the IIHF approved a 196.85-foot by 85.3-foot s

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