IIHF regulations, penalties, roster sizes, rink dimensions, overtime, and differences from NHL play for men's and women's ...

For the most part, hockey is hockey, but some NHL rules differ from international rules. The International Ice Hockey Federation overseas international hockey play, which includes Olympic ice hockey, ...

Olympics hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties. Canada and Czechia are the latest two nations to embody that, as their quarter-final matchup in the 2026 Winter Olympic games headed to ...

An overview of basic hockey rules and how interactions between referees and players shape the flow of the game.

The International Ice Hockey Federation, which presides over the sport at the Olympics, announced Monday it’s mandating neck protection at all levels of its competitions. The news follows the death of ...

NHL players are heading back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, so hockey's biggest stars will need to brush up on the international rulebook. The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be the ...

With the NHL pausing for the 2026 Winter Olympics, hockey fans around the world are excited to see their favorite league stars don national jerseys once again. This year is especially thrilling ...

The 2026 NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. Three-on-three play and shootouts are out and there could be some very long games.

Eight minutes into a telephone conversation about rule changes in minor hockey, Ken Martel, technical director of USA Hockey’s development program, was clapping his hands. His percussion created a ...

Editor's note: Follow USA men's hockey vs. Canada live updates in the gold medal game at 2026 Winter Olympics. Olympics hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties. A game will go to overtime if ...