What is the regulation size of an NHL rink in feet?

What is the regulation size of an NHL rink in feet? The answer is 200 feet by 85 feet. NHL ice surfaces are 200 feet long and 85 feet wide, with rounded corners and boards surrounding the playing area.

This North American rink is narrower than the international standard used in many IIHF and Olympic competitions. International rinks are approximately 60 metres long and between 26 and 30 metres wide, so an Olympic-size surface can provide more lateral space for passing and puck movement. The difference helps explain why NHL and international games can feel tactically distinct.

The NHL dimensions also determine important markings. The goal lines sit 11 feet from the end boards, while the two blue lines divide the rink into three zones and are 50 feet apart. The rink’s rounded corners, with a radius of about 28 feet, keep the puck in play and allow smoother movement along the boards. The phrase “NHL-size rink” therefore specifically means the 200-by-85-foot North American format, not every regulation hockey rink worldwide.