What Are The Dimensions Of An NHL Hockey Rink?
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NHL hockey rinks are 200 feet long and 85 feet wide. The center line is 60 feet from each end board.
NHL Rink Dimensions
The National Hockey League rink size is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide. This is larger than the Olympic-sized rink, which is only 98.5 feet by 200 feet. The extra space on an NHL rink provides more room for players to move around and also results in more scoring chances.
Overall Dimensions
An NHL hockey rink is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide. The long atandings on either side of the rink are called the boards, and there is a curved section at each end of the rink called the goal crease. The area behind each net is called the goalie crease, and there are face-off circles located in both ends of the rink.
Playing Surface Dimensions
An NHL regulation rink is 200 ft long x 85 ft wide. There are red lines at each end of the rink which are 28 ft from each end boards. The center line divides the rink in half and is used to determine if a team is offsides or if a delaying the game penalty should be called. There are faceoff circles in each end of the rink near the red lines. Faceoffs also take place at the center ice dot.
International Rink Dimensions
The standard dimensions of an NHL hockey rink are 200 feet long by 85 feet wide. The dimensions of an international hockey rink are 200 feet long by 98.4 feet wide. The extra 13.4 feet in width are at the ends of the rink where the goal is located.
Overall Dimensions
An NHL hockey rink is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide. The playing surface itself is between 180-200 feet long and between 80-85 feet wide. In addition to the rink, there is typically a space of at least 6 feet on each side of the rink (known as the sidelines) and at least 16 feet behind each goal (known as the end boards).
The dimensions of an NHL rink have remained relatively unchanged since the league’s inception in 1917. However, prior to the start of the 2014-15 season, the NHL slightly shortened the size of each team’s defensive zone by 2 feet.
Playing Surface Dimensions
An NHL hockey rink is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide. The playing surface is divided into three zones. The area between the two blue lines is called the neutral zone. There are face-off circles in the neutral zone near each end of the rink. The area between the end boards and the goal line is called the defensive zone. The attacking zone is between the other blue line and the goal line.
