How the National Hockey League is Set Up
How any league is set up will play directly into how the playoffs are set up - and playoffs are what a sport is all about. So here's how the NHL does it.
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Don't say they're .500; Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs preview
Overtime and shootout losses are still losses, and while the Lightning have reached 17-17-3, that leaves them 3 games below .500. This, and some notes in our game day preview
Rangers Vs. Ducks: Marian Gaborik The Hero In The Shootout; Win 2-1
Rangers Vs. Ducks: Marian Gaborik The Hero In The Shootout; Win 2-1
Respect in the NHL - or the lack thereof
If a rookie makes an unnecessarily fancy move during an NHL shootout, and it doesn't go in, is it still disrespectful?
Breakin' Down the Film: Just how predictable is Michael Ryder in the shootout?
A look at Michael Ryder's shootout tendencies.
Charity-less Standings
How would the NHL standings look if teams didn't get a point for overtime/shootout losses? A look at standings without the charity point.
NHL Shootout Myth #47: Look! People are standing!
Even if the shootout is here to stay, its defenders don't need to keep insulting people with their false justifications of why.
