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Hockey in the Olympics is incredible except for one thing
Over about 34 hours, spanning from early Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon, sports fans were reminded of two things:
1. Olympic hockey is amazing — Three of the four men’s quarterfinal games on Wednesday and the women’s gold medal game on Thursday were each tied at the end of regulation. Not only that, the game-tying goal in each of those four games came with less than 3:30 left in the third period.
It’s the kind of thrills that create new hockey fans, because nothing matches the excitement of a Game 7 that’s close and that’s essentially what these were.
2. Three-on-three overtime when the games matter is terrible — When the NHL decided to get rid of ties after the lockout in 2004, it took several tries for them to land with the current format of three-on-three for five minutes followed by a shootout.
Ejections for fighting? 3-on-3 playoff overtime? Olympics rules court is in session – The Athletic
Are blended Olympic rules any better than what the NHL has to offer? Piero Cruciatti / AFP via Getty Images
Welcome back to Rules Court, where we’re fixing the NHL, one new rule at a time.
Usually, that means considering your suggestions. But occasionally, we like to look elsewhere for inspiration, such as stealing ideas from other leagues. We’re doing that again today, because as you may have heard, there’s an international tournament going on. It’s called the Olympics, and the NHL was kind enough to send its players over for a change.
That NHL participation has meant the rulebook used in the Olympics is almost identical to the one we all know and love. Almost, but not quite. As Pierre LeBrun reported last week, the “blended” approach to officiating still left a few differences between the IIHF and the NHL. And that got us wondering: Could the NHL learn something from international hockey?
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How does overtime hockey work at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
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If you’re a fan of the NHL and watching hockey at the Olympics, you might be wondering what happens if the game is still tied at the end of regulation? Does it work like the NHL? Is it 3-on-3? Does it follow playoff rules with 20-minute periods until someone scores?
Overtime at the Olympics isn’t so simple. The type of overtime played is determined by what stage in the tournament the game is taking place.
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