What are the differences between NHL, PWHL, and Olympic hockey rules?

Everyone knows that Canadians know and love hockey. Looking at Team Canada at the Olympic Games, you may have noticed that sometimes there are small differences from the games of your favorite NHL team. The arrival of the LPHF in 2024, as a leading women's professional league, has also brought some peculiarities that spectators have had to get to know. This article aims to clarify the main differences between the rules in force in the NHL, the L…

What are the differences between NHL, PWHL, and Olympic hockey rules?

It’s no secret that Canadians know and love hockey.  But sometimes, when watching Team Canada play at the Olympic Games, you may notice some slight differences than when you’re cheering on your favourite NHL team. The emergence of the PWHL as the premiere professional women’s league in 2024 introduced another slightly different viewing experience of Canada’s favourite game. To keep it all straight, this article outlines some major differences be…