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HISTORICAL FACTS: Frozen four overtime rules explained | History Defined

Michigan defenseman Seamus Casey and Boston College forward Cutter Gauthier battle for position during the third period of the Frozen Four semifinal game at Xcel Energy Center. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

College hockey's overtime rules surprisingly can vary by conference, but once the NCAA men's ice hockey tournament (which culminates in the Frozen Four) begins, things change and the entire tournament uses one, standardized rule set.

That being said, fans of the NHL will likely be very familiar with the rules.

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