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how much bigger is olympic ice than nhl
Olympic international-sized ice is 15 feet wider than rinks used in the NHL, American Hockey League and NCAA,  100 feet compared to 85.
where do ice hockey rink specifications originate from
The ice hockey rink specifications originate from the ice surface of the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, constructed in 1862.
what were the ice hockey rink specifications in 1862
The 1862 ice surface of the Victoria Rink in Montreal, from which ice hockey ring specifications originate,  measured 204 by 80 feet

Question: when was the first game played
Self-contained rewrite: when was the first indoor ice hockey game played