For the first time in 40 years , the matches Competition were played on smaller , NHL size rinks , 200 ft × 85 ft ( roughly 61 m × 26 m ) , compared to the IIHF standard which is roughly 200 ft × 98.5 ft ( 61 m × 30 m ) .

For the first time in 40 years , the matches Competition were played on smaller , NHL size rinks , 200 ft × 85 ft ( roughly 61 m × 26 m ) , compared to the IIHF standard which is roughly 200 ft × 98.5 ft ( 61 m × 30 m ) .

For the first time in 40 years , the matches Competition were played on smaller , NHL size rinks , 200 ft × 85 ft ( roughly 61 m × 26 m ) , compared to the IIHF standard which is roughly 200 ft × 98.5 ft ( 61 m × 30 m ) .