Hockey is a unique, fast-paced sport that millions of people from around the world love. 

Hockey competitions come in a variety of forms and draw a wide range of fans. 

You might have questions concerning the hockey schedules of your favorite team during the beginning, middle or finish of the season. You might be curious about how long this season will last. Perhaps, you want to know if your team will advance to the playoffs as the season closes to finish.

Even though the number of hockey games in a season has been stable over the past few seasons, the total number of games played is not always guaranteed. This article will provide deeper detail on how many hockey games are played in a season.

National Hockey League

The NHL is without a doubt one of the most well-known professional ice hockey leagues around the world. It is one of the top professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is regarded as the best ice hockey league.

In the NHL regular season schedule, there are a total of 1,312 games, with 82 games per team. However, as was previously said, every season is unique, and the precise number of games isn't guaranteed. 

For example, the NHL announced significant changes to the regular season schedule for 2021-2022 to include 95 games. The season's conclusion date remained April 29.

East Coast Hockey League

The ECHL is a professional ice hockey league with clubs located throughout North America. Its headquarters is in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

The ECHL completed its 34th season in 2021-2022. The hockey season called for 27 teams to play 72 games each throughout 20 states and two Canadian provinces.

Da Beauty League

Da Beauty League was established in 2015 to bring the top players who spend their summers in Minnesota and put on a show. 

Da Beauty League is a short summer league that has three 4vs4 games with 25-minute halves. The games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

College Ice Hockey

Ice hockey games between colleges and institutions that are played competitively are referred to as "college hockey" and are governed by the NCAA.

Without counting conference playoff tournaments and the NCAA tournament, NCAA teams are permitted to play 34 games during the regular season. Additional limitations may be imposed at conferences.

High School Hockey

Hockey leagues for high schools often are based on the regions in which competing high schools are located. However, players often are introduced to high school hockey and the level of competition during the spring and summer seasons. 

Typically, there are 10 games in a season.

Every league may have a different number of games per hockey season, largely based on the number of participating teams. 

Wrapping Up

Now you know! 

Hopefully, this guide helps you see the number of games your favorite team will play in a hockey season will depend on the league in which the team plays.