No, overtime in college hockey is not sudden death.
FAQs:
1. How does overtime work in college hockey?
In college hockey, if a game is tied at the end of regulation, teams play a 5-minute, sudden-death overtime period.
2. What happens if there is no winner after the overtime period?
If there is still a tie after the 5-minute overtime, the game ends in a draw during the regular season.
3. What if the game is a playoff or championship game?
In playoff or championship games, if the score is still tied after the 5-minute overtime, additional overtime periods are played until one team scores and wins.
4. How long is each additional overtime period in playoff games?
Each additional overtime period in playoff games is typically 20 minutes long, with a 15-minute intermission between periods.
5. Are there any changes to the rules during the overtime periods?
During the overtime periods, teams play with fewer skaters on the ice. Instead of the regular 5-on-5 setup, they use a 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 format, depending on the league.
6. Are there any shootouts involved?
No, shootouts are not used in college hockey to determine a winner during regular season or playoff games. Overtime periods continue until a team scores.
7. Is there a limit to the number of overtime periods?
There is no specific limit to the number of overtime periods in college hockey playoff games. The game continues until there is a winning goal.
BOTTOM LINE: Overtime in college hockey is not sudden death. It consists of 5-minute periods of sudden-death play during the regular season, and additional 20-minute periods in playoff games until a team scores and wins.