A few years ago, the NHL made a number of minor rule changes in an attempt to speed up the game. Perhaps the most direct attempt at reducing the length of time it took to complete a contest was the introduction of the “hurry up face-off” procedure. The rule reads like this: 76.3 Procedure ...
Determining whether or not you do indeed suck, ref, will remain forever subjective.
The manor in which NHL linesman handle face-off encroachment puzzles me. I have watched this closely throughout the regular season and now the playoffs. What I do not understand is, why on the first try is a linesman apt to kick out a player, but on the second try they drop the puck right away? ...
