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How Long are NHL Intermissions? (And Before Overtime)

Hockey fans (and players) know that they go by excruciatingly slowly. The time in between periods is often compared to the last few minutes of a tied soccer match, where two teams are “just passing” before overtime for their respective leagues. But how long are these periods really? A regular-season game will feature a fifteen-minute-and-a-half-second …

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Are NHL Players Required to Wear Mouthguards? (5 Types Worn)

Hockey is one of the roughest sports around. Players are often checked into the boards, and all sorts of sticks and pucks are flying around at high speeds. While injuries are relatively rare, they can still happen. Hockey players of all ages and ability levels now use mouthguards on a regular basis. Even when they …

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