Browsing articles from "March, 2011"
Mar
30
2011

NHL needs new points system

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In the NHL, two [2] points are rewarded for a regulation win. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, both teams are rewarded one [1] point, making the additional point up for grabs. There’s a five minute overtime period to try to decide the game, and if it’s still tied after that, the game goes to a shootout. A shootout is composed of three rounds. Each team chooses three shooters and they [...]