Capitals Not Taking Advantage of Overtime Opportunities
A lot has gone well for the Washington Capitals this season, with points in nine of 10 games, but there’s one area that hasn’t been as successful: 3-on-3 overtime. Washington…
Overtime
3 Ways the NHL Can Improve Overtime
Overtime in the NHL has become boring. Teams have become passive and are constantly aiming to push the game to a shootout. On occasion, we do not even see a…
NHL Should Eliminate the Shootout & Finish Games With 3-on-3 Overtime
The shootout has lost its flare. There, I said it. I have watched too many great games be decided by a shootout when they could have easily been solved by…
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…
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…
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…