In Olympic ice hockey, there are three periods in a standard game, just like in the NHL.

Quick Scoop: Basic Structure

  • An Olympic hockey game is divided into 3 periods.
  • Each period is 20 minutes of stop-time play, for 60 minutes of regulation.
  • There are intermissions between periods (typically around 15–18 minutes) for rest and ice resurfacing.

Overtime in the Olympics

If the score is tied after the three periods:

  • Preliminary and many elimination games: a single overtime period is played, then a shootout if still tied (exact format can vary by tournament rules and year).
  • Gold medal game: overtime is longer (a full extra period) before any shootout, with a sudden‑death format—first goal wins.

So for your keyword focus: “how many periods in hockey Olympics” → three 20‑minute periods in regulation, plus overtime if needed.

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