Hockey will once again be a flagship sport as next month’s Winter Olympics, not least because of the reintroduction of NHL players which will see some of the world’s best stars compete for a medal.
But while anticipation grows for the first puck drop of the Games, there have been fears that the venues which are set to host the hockey schedule may not be ready in time.
Critics are not just worried about the buildings being finished in time for the fans, but there were also questions around the playing surface itself.
Here is everything we know about the potential controversy which caused the NHL to temporarily think twice about letting its players compete in Italy.
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