The NHL is a sports brand that is always striving to improve the on-ice product it puts forth. They are attempting to speak to all audiences, but especially the younger audience in attempt to gain more fans.
In recent years though, the NHL has implemented plenty of changes to the game we once new.
Gone from the old days is the red line, most often used for a two line pass. The deletion of the red line allowed for long stretch passes and the odd extra breakaway a game.
The goalie crease has decreased in size to allow for more traffic in front of the net, and to avoid crease violations, so a Brett Hull like fiasco can be avoided.
Goalies today cannot play the puck in the corner. This allows for opposing players to dump the puck in smartly and chase after it without worrying about the goalie taking it and firing it off the glass.
Lastly, one of the most important rule changes recently was a four on four overtime rather than a five on five overtime. If no winner was decided after five minutes of overtime, a shoot-out decides who wins the game. This new rule is very hit or miss with hockey purists, who believe that ...
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