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Olympic hockey rink size vs. NHL: Why Italy's Olympics ice is smaller than usual in 2026

Fans of the NHL may notice a different when tuning in to Olympic hockey. Here is more on why Italy's hockey rink is smaller than the NHL's.
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Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions

Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than NHL-regulation ...

2026 Olympic men’s hockey rules vs. NHL rules: How they differ and what’s changed

The time between periods will be slightly shorter at the Olympics, with a break of only 15 minutes compared to 18 minutes in the NHL. For viewers, this difference will hardly be noticeable, but it ...
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Explaining the Olympic hockey rink controversy: Why it might jeopardize the NHL's return to the Winter Games

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about rink size as it pertains to the NHL's Olympic return in 2026. A recent report from The Athletic revealed that -- among other issues -- the new rink being ...
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NHL, Panthers unveil synthetic ice rink as Winter Classic legacy project

NEW YORK – As a legacy to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic, the SLAM (Sports Leadership & Management) Miami school has officially opened its synthetic ice rink, making it the first-time hockey is ...