Posts About "Overtime"

The Loser Point is Hurting the NHL

July 31st, 2018 The 2004-05 NHL lockout changed the direction of the league for many years to come. Commissioner Gary Bettman and the players failed to reach a collective bargaining agreement for the second time in nine years and the league was canceled for a full calendar season. Beginning in the 2005-06 campaign the league announced many rule changes...

Hurricanes Still Running Out on Overtime

June 16th, 2017 Overtime has been a challenge that the Carolina Hurricanes have not been able to overcome in recent years. Whether it has been the overtime period or in shootouts, the 'Canes have languished, leaving valuable points on the ice. If the team wants to be a contender for a playoff position next season, this is an area that the team must...

NHL's Overtime Point Ruins Hockey

June 4th, 2017 Hockey's overtime point has been subject to debate. At best, the point awarded to teams for losing after regulation time functions as a participation trophy. At worst, it opens the gates for lackluster teams to undeservedly find themselves in the postseason. In the past, the NHL featured games that would end in a tie. The winner of a...