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Arguments for the New National Hockey League Rules On July 22, 2005, the National Hockey League Board of Governors approved a number of changes to the rules of the National Hockey League (NHL). These rule changes were imposed to place a purposeful need on the League to emphasize competition, players’ skills, and an entertainment value to the game of ice hockey. These changes were reported, formulated, and brought to the Board of Governors by a Competition Committee. The Competition Committee

year, he was awarded his first of four Vezina Trophies as the league's top goalie, and won his third Stanley Cup. Brodeur made a mark on the sport beyond the accumulation of trophies. In 2005, the NHL instituted a change that limited the space goaltenders were allowed to cover. It became known as "Brodeur Rule" for the effect it had on the Devils star, who was famous for leaving his goal in pursuit of the puck. Brodeur missed nearly four months with a torn triceps muscle during the 2008-09 season

People consider the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to be one of the greatest things to happen in U.S Olympic history. Their game against the Soviets is known as "The Miracle on Ice." The world was stunned when the United States defeated the Soviets in the semi-final game of the 1980 Olympics. The Soviets hadn't been beaten in the gold medal game in years. This miracle game is still greatly known around the world and will not be forgotten by Americans any time soon. In an article titled, "This "Miracle

since the 1990-91 season that have held down – or clung onto for dear life – the backup goaltender position for the New York Islanders. Fans would cling to every lineup announcement by the head coach and cringe when told the backup was in goal on a particular night. Boy, how things have changed. In the summer of 2015, general manager Garth Snow went

Last season they beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 in the outdoor game. Their mascot is Nordy. Their stadium is Xcel Energy Center. Their captain is Mikko Koivu. Location,Minnesota. Owner,Craig Leipold. Coach,Bruce Boudreau Roster Devan Dubnyk Goaltender

virtually all major sports, the offensive contributions of players and teams are easily tracked and calculated. It is often a binary matter, and not open to interpretation; if an NHL player is on the ice, shoots the puck at the net, and it goes past the goaltender, it’s a goal. That goal is then confirmed, tracked, and added to the player’s Goals Scored statistic. The tracking of

Blackhawks ahead with a goal from the slot with 4:34 left. Alex Killorn gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead with a SportsCenter Top 10-worthy goal in the first period. Facing away from the net, he knocked the puck downward and bounced it past Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford at 4:31 of the opening period. Crawford stopped 22

OHL, a pair of 16-year-olds shine, while Saint John forward Adam Marsh goes between-the-legs in QMJHL action. Leon Draisaitl continues on his torrid scoring pace, re-energizing the Edmonton Oilers lineup on a daily basis. Lastly, a pair of goaltenders from Switzerland make it into this week's highlights, one of them for a completely unorthodox reason. Over the course of his first three years in college hockey, University of Michigan forward Cristoval "Boo" Nieves developed a reputation

NHL Draft Primer: Notable names to watch later in the draft’s second day The second day of the draft will afford teams an opportunity to select character players who will certainly still impact their prospect pool in a positive fashion. In the latest edition of NHL Draft Primer, we highlight a few notable names that have family ties, one or two elements of their games that make them unique, and a couple players who have been overlooked for one reason or another. Forwards Brandon Gignac, Shawinigan

month, with games against the St. Louis Blues (October 21st) and the Chicago Blackhawks (October 24th). Quality of competition aside, the Knights have been the recipients of some extreme puck luck. While Marc-Andre Fleury has been an exceptional goaltender, his last season with the Penguins indicates he won't be able to uphold anywhere near the .963 save percentage he's sporting now, especially with the Knights' giving up the 29th most shot attempts in the league so far. James Neal is looking like