Hockey is chock-full of unusual rules — some written down in the official NHL rulebook, others left unspoken but just as firmly upheld. From picking up the stick of another player to leaving piles of ...

Winger Brett Howden and The Vegas Golden Knights help fans understand one of hockey’s most confusing rules — icing — and how it affects the game. Yamamoto throws first World Series complete game since ...

While 3-on-3 overtime has been quite effective at breaking ties since it was first introduced in the mid-2000s, over the last few years it has evolved into a puck-possession game that many have ...

The world junior hockey championship is entering the final day of the preliminary round. How do standings, overtimes, ...

Over the past two decades, the NHL has undergone a series of significant rule changes aimed at increasing game speed, enhancing player safety, and improving the overall entertainment value for fans.

When NHL referees or linesmen finish officiating a game, the best result is no one is talking about them. It means players, coaches, media and fans all agree: The game was called fairly. But make no ...

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