Nathan MacKinnon’s Domination In Shootouts The Hockey Writers | December 22, 2014 Nathan MacKinnon is going through the first speed bumps of his career and is in the midst of a goal scoring drought. With only five goals so far this season,…
Shootout Woes Continue to Plague Lightning Jarrod Heil | December 19, 2014 Tampa Bay’s shootout woes continued to show Friday night in its loss on the road to the New Jersey Devils. Tampa outplayed the Devils, who are now 2-for-20 in shootouts…
Red Wings Continue to Lose Valuable Points in Shootouts Tom Mitsos | December 13, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings can’t seem to solve two things this season: the Florida Panthers and shootouts. The Red Wings dropped another game in the shootout Friday night, this time,…
Red Wings’ Dominating Effort in Loss a Good Sign Tom Mitsos | December 11, 2014 Typically in a loss, there is some sort of learning experience. It gives a team a chance to improve in areas that need work and to work on those areas…
NHL Shootouts Must Die THW Archives | December 8, 2014 It’s a bold statement. The NHL shootout has been the bane of hockey purists since its inception after the ’04-’05 lockout. It was meant to add an element of excitement…
NCHC Hockey: Breaking Down the Shootout Frequency Eric Burton | November 29, 2014 When the National Collegiate Hockey Conference was formed, the NCHC board of directors decided to use shootouts to award an extra point within conference standings if the game was still…
Rangers Loss Provides Perspective Kenny Hunt | November 16, 2014 In what could be considered one of the most exciting games of the season so far, the Penguins-Rangers game on Saturday night had everything; including one of the most bizarre…
Why Do the Red Wings Struggle in Shootouts? Tom Mitsos | November 11, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings haven’t seemed to be able to cure their shootout woes from last season. Already this year, Detroit has gone to three shootouts, and three times have…
Shootouts Disappearing With AHL’s New Overtime Rules Dustin Nelson | October 29, 2014 You don’t have to look far to find someone upset with how overtime is handled in the NHL. Some people want teams to get three points for regulation wins. Some…