The NHL adopted 3-on-3 overtime before the start of the 2015-16 regular season. Keeping each team to three players opened up even more ice and the back-and-forth action was considered an instant success by fans and players alike. But as time has gone on, players and coaches have found ways to slow the pace down…
NHL general managers discussed player safety and tweaks to overtime on Tuesday. Officials made presentations at the league s annual Toronto meeting on both cut-proof equipment and emergency standards in arenas.