Olympic hockey rules, explained: How icing, fighting and more differ from NHL games originally appeared on The Sporting News.

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 ...

Olympics hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties. A game will go to overtime if it is tied after 60 minutes and there also is the possibility of a shootout if the game remains tied once an ...

If the gold medal game comes down to overtime, the format will be different than the first 60 minutes.

Ice hockey is one of the most popular events each Winter Olympics cycle. Check out information on the format, scoring, rules, and more now.