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Stephen Pettigrew

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How Those 3-on-3 Overtime Rules Would Cut Down NHL Shootouts

Stephen Pettigrew
3/18/15 12:50pm
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The NHL general managers are having their annual meetings this week and for the second year in a row they are discussing rule changes to decrease the number of games that are resolved by a shootout. The particular ideas they're tossing around—centered around adopting a 3-on-3 overtime—stand a very good chance of…

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Are Outdoor Hockey Games Really Sloppier?

Stephen Pettigrew
2/19/15 12:30pm
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On Saturday the San Jose Sharks will host the Los Angeles Kings at Levi's Stadium in what will be the 15th outdoor regular season game in NHL history. With the number of outdoor games on a steady rise, there's an open and important question of whether or not the quality of play differs between indoor and outdoor…

Are NHL Teams Better Or Worse In Must-Score Shootout Situations?

Stephen Pettigrew
12/22/14 3:28pm
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Last week, the Panthers and Capitals set a record by taking a shootout 20 rounds, eclipsing the previous record (15) held by a November 2005 game between the Caps and Rangers. It was also the first time since the shootout was implemented in 2005/2006 that skaters were allowed a second attempt, which is only…

11 Million Brackets Vs. ESPN, CBS, And Fox Experts: Who Was Better?

Stephen Pettigrew
4/10/14 1:55pm
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More often than not, making predictions is an invitation to codify dumb opinions into novelty forecasts, flushed and forgotten as soon as they're made. The NCAA Tournament, though, provides us with a unique opportunity to evaluate just how full of crap expert opinions are. Specifically, we can compare the bracket…

​How The Long-Change OT Could Cut NHL Shootouts By A Third

Stephen Pettigrew
3/12/14 5:38pm
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The NHL General Managers are meeting this week in Boca Raton, FL, and one of the major issues on their agenda is how to increase the number of games that are resolved before a shootout. Currently, there are two ideas floating around on how to increase the number of overtime goals, and thereby prevent shootouts. Here,…

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