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The 2002 Winter Olympics hockey tournament featured more than 120 NHL players. They played under rules established by the International Ice Hockey Federation, which have several notable distinctions from those used in the NHL. If you like hockey here is a piece of hockey jewelry.
Here is a look at the 10 key differences between the NHL and IIHF rules.
| Rule | NHL | IIHF |
|---|---|---|
| Rink size | 200 feet by 85 feet | 200 feet by 100 feet |
| Zones | Defensive zones: 73 feet; Neutral zone: 54 feet | Defensive zones: 71 feet; Neutral zone: 58 feet |
| Center red line offside passes | Players receiving a forward pass from a teammate must be on his own side of the center red line. | Players receiving a forward pass from a teammate must not have crossed the opposing team's blueline. |
| Clocks | Show time remaining in periods and penalties | Shows time played in periods, time remaining in penalties |
| Lineups | 18 skaters plus 2 goalies | 20 skaters plus 2 goalies |
| Player changes during play | Player being changed must be within 5 feet of bench before replacement comes on ice | Player being changed must be within 10 feet of bench before replacement comes on ice |
| Player changes during stoppages | A 'reasonable' amount of time, visiting team first | 5 seconds, visiting team first |
| On-ice officials | 2 referees, 2 linesmen | 1 referee, 2 linesmen |
| Fighting | A fighting major penalty is assessed for fighting. Instigators received a minor penalty, and a 10-minute misconduct. | A match penalty is assessed to any player who instigates or engages in a fight. |
| Icing | Icing is called when puck crosses the goal line and is first touched by a defending player other than the goaltender. | Icing is called when puck crosses the goal line. The puck does not have to be first touched by a defending player other than the goaltender |
The 2002 Winter Olympics hockey tournament will feature more than 120 NHL players. They will be playing under rules established by the International Ice Hockey Federation, which have several notable distinctions from those used in the NHL. If you like hockey here is a piece of hockey jewelry.
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