Without much fanfare, the NHL and IIHF have spent the last five years or so diligently narrowing the gap between rulebooks.

Here's a list of some of biggest differences between IIHF hockey and NHL hockey.

Russia and Belarus were banned from international competition for the last four years as sanction for the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

The time between periods will be slightly shorter at the Olympics, with a break of only 15 minutes compared to 18 minutes in the NHL. For viewers, this difference will hardly be noticeable, but it ...

Get to know how the Olympic tournament is set up ahead of the preliminary round.

While the Olympics are underway with NHL players, league commissioner Gary Bettman is already talking about the 2028 World Cup.

The anticipation for the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is building as fans around the world gear up to witness clashes between the top ice hockey nations. With the release of the game ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but the playing surface, ...

The IIHF is encouraging a more unified rulebook across the board between leagues, federations, and tournaments, including a more synchronous version of the bodychecking implementation with the PWHL ...

RALEIGH, NC. - Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas brought home gold for his country on Sunday, as Czechia defeated Switzerland in the 2024 IIHF World Championship Gold Medal Game.

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

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced it has banned Russian and Belarusian national teams and clubs from participation “in every age category” and in IIHF competitions “until further ...