The Loser Point is Hurting the NHL
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…
NHL Shootout
Flyers’ Shootout Issues Run Deep
Once again, a Philadelphia Flyers playoff run has come down to their historic ineptitude when it comes to winning a shootout. Sure, they had the miracle win back in 2010…
Hurricanes Still Running Out on Overtime
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…
Nashville: Predators or Prey in Extra Time?
The NHL General Managers are meeting to discuss a number of things including what goalie interference means and extending extra time. If extra time is extended, additional extra time will…
Panthers Break NHL Shootout Record For the Win
If you’re a typical Florida Panthers fan and you’re not at the game in person, you’re probably watching on TV but also having a beer, helping the kids with their…
Defending the Shootout’s Place in the NHL
Now here’s an opinion you will hardly ever hear around hockey circles: I actually don’t mind the shootout. Sometimes I think it has found its place in hockey. Other times…
Rangers-Penguins Highlights Need for Overtime Reform
The time has come. The NHL needs to adopt 3-on-3 overtime. The New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins met Saturday night at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. It…
Why Changing the NHL Point System is Pointless
Three Point System (3-2-1-0) It is no secret that fans and media alike do not enjoy the current NHL point system. Many argue that a three-point system would increase a…
Make NHL Overtime 6 on 6?
Your team is down a goal in the waning minutes of the third period. The coach signals the goalie to the bench and the extra attacker jumps onto the ice.…
Crazy Stats of the 2013-14 Season
Another NHL regular season in the books concludes another year filled with strange anomalies and boggling statistics. Here’s a look back at some of the more interesting numbers that shouldn’t…
Should Shootout Woes Concern The Devils?
The shootout. Once lauded by fans of the bygone International Hockey League and embraced by the modern NHL fan, is now waning in support. One need look no further than…
New Jersey Devils: Top Five Storylines to Follow Post-Olympic Break
The New Jersey Devils will enter the post-Olympic break portion of their schedule with a record of 24-22-13. Their 61 points are good enough for seventh in the Metropolitan Division,…