Unveiled: The Shocking Secrets Behind Olympics Hockey Overtime and Shootout Rules!
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 overtime period ends.
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But there are differences between NHL rules and Olympic rules on how overtimes and shootouts are conducted. The maximum length of a sudden death overtime depends on the round in which the game is being played. And the shootout format is totally different from the one used by the NHL.
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