NHL GMs to Re-Examine Skate-in-the-Air Offside at March Meeting
TORONTO — The NHL is going to take another run at tweaking its offside rule. The league’s general managers shot down a proposed change 2 1/2 years ago that would…
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Why the NHL Should Integrate Goal Line Technology
If Game 2 of the Washington Capitals versus Pittsburgh Penguins series taught us anything, it was that there is still no conclusive ruling on what a controversial goal is or…
Solving the Goalie Interference Problem
It seems to happen almost every game now, and even multiple times a game if you’re especially unlucky. Both new and experienced hockey fans have been equally confused since the…
Tape2Tape: Relegation, the NHL’s Problem Solver
With tanking among the top hockey stories in recent years with the likes of Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews coming into the league, people have been discussing ways of breaking…
NHL’s Overtime Point Ruins Hockey
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…
Off the Crossbar: Refs to Learn Rulebook Before Cup Final
With Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final slated for Monday night in either Pittsburgh or Ottawa, many league officials will be taking the weekend to open their NHL rulebook for…
Fixing The NHL: Four Easy Rule Changes
The NHL has an officiating problem. I don’t mean that in the sense that the league’s referees and linesmen themselves are the problem. Hockey is a fast, nuanced sport, and…
A New Spin on Overtime Losses
A popular debate within the hockey community is whether or not teams deserve to accumulate points for losing in overtime. Those in favor believe that overtime is normally indicative of…
Three Rules All New Hockey Fans Should Be Familiar With
Hockey is complicated sport. There are a lot of calls that can make being a new fan that much more difficult. However, this should not deter people from wanting to…
3 Changes the NHL Should Implement
Ask any fan what their favourite part of a hockey game is, they will likely tell you it’s goal scoring. The one-timer, the snipe from the top of the circle,…
Sticks at the Height of NHL’s Scoring Problem
What is the most entertaining aspect in hockey for the non-traditional fan? Other than fighting, it is goals. For that reason, the National Hockey League is clamoring for more of…
Opinion: Stop Changing the Sport
Early in this season, the NHL has already had plenty of excitement. Teams like Dallas and Washington have emerged as potential contenders, the Central division has playoff-quality hockey on a…