<span id="docs-internal-guid-36fb8cdd-7fff-0ccb-a997-b1234dc6f840">[size= 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve]How long does a hockey game last[/size][size= 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve]? Well, it varies according to various levels of play. The average hockey time remains consistent. In professional hockey, like NHL games, duration is approx 2 and half hours mark. It is increasing due to various factors. In college hockey games duration is 20 minutes for three periods. And there is an over time period of 20 minutes. In recreational hockey the duration is played in local leagues and tournaments between the time period is generally flexible.[/size]</span>