(NHL) introduced two rule changes in the 1999-2000 season. First, a team that loses in overtime receives one point instead …Summary In order to avoid too many tied games after playing the five-minute overtime period, the National Hockey League … of zero points. Second, the number of skaters in overtime is reduced from five to four. The theoretical literature …

In order to avoid too many tied games after playing the five-minute overtime period, the National Hockey League (NHL …) introduced two rule changes in the 1999-2000 season. First, a team that loses in overtime receives one point instead of zero … points. Second, the number of skaters in overtime is reduced from five to four. The theoretical literature analyzing these …

This article analyzes the incentive effects of the National Hockey League's overtime-loss rule by offering an …

The National Hockey League (NHL) in 1999-2000 changed its rules for games that are tied at the end of regulation time … that play was too conservative during overtime because teams feared losing the one point already earned. The new rules … called for a team to retain its one point earned for tying in regulation even if it ultimately lost during the overtime. This …