Lately, there has been a lot of talk about rink size as it pertains to the NHL's Olympic return in 2026. A recent report from The Athletic revealed that -- among other issues -- the new rink being constructed for the Milan Cortina Olympics would be smaller than those used for NHL games.

The NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF all agreed that the ice surface used for the 2026 Olympics would be built to NHL specifications. That will no longer be the case, and it has sparked some trepidation from league officials. After all, why would the NHL and team owners want to send star players overseas to play on a sheet that makes an already dangerous game even more dangerous?

Because of the questions about rink size (and slow construction of the arena as a whole), there is at least a little doubt about wh

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