How many minutes in a ice hockey game?

Regulation time is sixty (60) minutes: three (3) twenty (20) minute periods.

Time may be extended in the case of a tie, where as one (1) five (5) minute overtime session is conducted, (during the regular season) and if necessary a shoot-out will take place to decide the winner.

During the playoffs, overtime runs in unlimited twenty (20) minute 'sudden death' periods until a winner is declared.