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Latest article Do Penalty Shots Count as Shots on Goal in Hockey? Feature • 27 September 2026 Read it

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Hockey Ice Skill covers the measurable game: what the tracking numbers say skill looks like, from youth benchmarks to the NHL's fastest.

Highest-Scoring NHL Game: The 21-Goal Record NHL 84-Game Schedule: What Changed in 2026-27 How Long Are Hockey Games? Regulation Time vs. Real Time Hockey Goal Dimensions: Regulation Width, Height and Depth

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Feature • 27 September 2026 Highest-Scoring NHL Game: The 21-Goal Record Two games share the NHL record at 21 combined goals. Compare the 1920 and 1985 scores with the one-team and Stanley Cup playoff records. Read article Feature • 23 September 2026 NHL 84-Game Schedule: What Changed in 2026-27 The NHL moved from 82 to 84 games in 2026-27. See the new opponent matrix, shorter preseason and implications for season statistics. Read article Feature • 22 September 2026 How Long Are Hockey Games? Regulation Time vs. Real Time Hockey has 60 minutes of regulation play, but an NHL game typically occupies about 2.5 hours. See how stoppages, intermissions and overtime add time. Read article Feature • 21 September 2026 Hockey Goal Dimensions: Regulation Width, Height and Depth Regulation hockey goal dimensions are 6 ft wide by 4 ft high inside the posts. See NHL depth, metric conversions and buying-measurement pitfalls. Read article
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  1. 01 Skating Burst speeds and acceleration — the numbers behind the eye test.
  2. 02 Shooting Shot speed and release data across levels.
  3. 03 Benchmarks What good looks like at every level, in numbers.