What are the dimensions, both length and width, of a National Hockey League rink?

A rink that is specifically designed for ice hockey, is 200 feet (61 m) in length and 85 feet (26 m) in width. Rink, a Scottish word, meaning 'course', was used as the name of a place where another game, 'curling', was played. Early in its history, ice hockey was played mostly on rinks constructed for curling. The name rink was retained after hockey-specific facilities were built.

There are two standard sizes for hockey rinks: one used primarily in North America by the National Hockey League (NHL) , the other used in the rest of the world for international hockey games and for the Olympic hockey games.The international Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) specifications are 197 feet (60.0 m) in length and 98.4 feet (30 m) in width.

If readers are interested, the NHL Offical Rules, published 2017-2018 provide a schematic picture of all the various other rink dimensions and rules that regulate the game. There is also an IIHF 2014-2018 Rule Book.

One other historical fact for avid hockey fans in the USA and Canada- the rink specifications for the ice surface, originated from the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, constructed in 1862. It was at this rink, that the first indoor hockey game was played in 1875. A final modification called the 'curved corners', are considered to originate from the design of the Montreal Arena, also in this city, constructed in 1898.