NY will allow alcohol service hours early Sunday for gold medal hockey game

New York State is allowing bars and restaurants to serve alcohol early on Sunday for the gold medal men’s hockey game between the United States and Canada.

The game starts at 8:10 a.m. from Milan, Italy. The USA hasn’t won gold in men’s hockey since 1980 with the “Miracle on Ice” in Lake Placid. The Canadian men’s team last won gold in 2014.

Gov. Kathy Hochul issued this statement:

“I have directed the State Liquor Authority to suspend enforcement with respect to alcohol service hours tomorrow between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., allowing bars and restaurants to open early so U.S. hockey fans can gather to watch the Olympic gold medal game.

“This will apply only in areas not under a State of Emergency, as our top priority remains keeping people in communities impacted by the blizzard safe and off the roads.

“I still remember watching the 1980 game as a college student at Syracuse University, working in a pizza shop. The whole place stopped and watched together. I hope a new generation of New Yorkers gets that same moment tomorrow.

“Go U.S.A.!”