Toronto bars serving beer at 6 a.m.? Why not, says one Toronto Councillor — as long as it’s in the name of Olympic hockey.

Councillor Mike Layton will put forward a motion next week that would allow bars and restaurants to serve alcohol starting at 6 a.m. for the last four days of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

“Someone tweeted at me that because the gold medal game for men’s hockey is before bars or restaurants would be able to serve beer, they thought perhaps the city could make a motion to extend the hours,” Layton told the Star Wednesday.

He said the practice is common in the evenings, noting city council let bars open an hour earlier — 10 a.m., not the usual 11 — for the World Cup in 2010. Of course, one hour earlier is a bit different from opening at 6 a.m., but this is Canada, and this is Olympic hockey.

“You know what, it’s a hockey town,” said Layton. “If folks want to have a beer during the third period at a bar in the morning, that shouldn’t really be a problem.”

The men’s gold medal game starts at 7 a.m. on Feb. 23, but Layton said they also considered the women’s bronze medal game, scheduled for Feb. 20 at 7 a.m.

“The women’s hockey gold medal game is after 11 a.m., but the bronze medal game starts before that,” said Layton. “Not that I expect the women to be in the bronze medal game, but we’ve considered all the contingencies.”

Layton said he’s heard some concern about the motion (he didn’t name names), but expected it would pass with overall support.

“I think most people realize it’s not that big a deal.”