New York Governor Kathy Hochul is enabling bars to open early on Sunday for the U.S. vs. Canada Olympic gold medal hockey game. This suspension of alcohol service hours from 6-10 AM applies only to counties not under a State of Emergency.
New York City faces potential historic snowfall, with a blizzard warning issued for the first time in nearly a decade. Expected snowfall is 19 to 24 inches, with wind gusts up to 55 mph. Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency for the city. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed outreach teams have been mobilized and the city is seeking emergency snow shovelers.
The gold medal game on Sunday marks the 46th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice." It is the eighth time the U.S. and Canada have competed for Olympic gold in men's hockey, with the U.S. historically holding a 1-15-1 record in best-on-best matchups against Canada.