What are the NHL's playoff overtime rules for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final?

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

Lobbying efforts by the conference commissioners of college hockey, officials from USA Hockey and even the NHL seem to have ...

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 ...

The sport doesn’t want to be “collateral damage" of the new rule.

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, ...

Hockey is fast, intense, and filled with edge-of-your-seat moments. Yet for the casual viewer, it can sometimes feel like the whistle blows just when the game gets good. Understanding a few ...

The NCAA is proposing a new 5-in-5 rule for college eligibility. It will likely hurt hockey the most. If you’ve perused college hockey Twitter recently, you’ve probably seen some discourse about two ...

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 ...