OT: Around Hockey and the NHL

[Major4Boarding]

No one even offered him a ride. Cold. Literally and figuratively.

 

[Felonious Python]

No one even offered him a ride. Cold. Literally and figuratively.

He did.

"As I got closer, I was starting to walk because my legs were exhausted from running up the hill. They asked if I was going into the game and I said I’m the emergency backup goalie and I’m trying to get to the rink because I have to get dressed for the team.

“They told me immediately to jump in. I got in with them and three minutes later they got me to the rink because traffic opened up. They were the saviours of it because it helped a lot because my girlfriend didn’t get there until just before the puck drop and I was there before the warmup even ended.”

 

[Felonious Python]

Turnover Rates and Offensive Efficiency:

Dump-and-Chase Outcomes:
Teams utilizing dump-ins lose possession in 70-80% of cases when engaging in board battles (so-called "50/50 battles").
Controlled entries lead to significantly more scoring opportunities, with shots on goal increasing by 45% compared to indirect entry methods.

I have noticed an uptick in prolonged board battles this season.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Rangers currently getting shutout by the last place Predators mid way through the third.

If you asked today can things get worse? Yes, they can.