Shootouts have become a fabric of the NHL since they were implemented 20 years ago

When Jake Oettinger attended NHL games in Minnesota growing up, he loved when the two teams playing got through regulation ...

20 years of the shootout in the NHL: What to know and who has been the best

The shootout has been a part of the NHL for two decades since it was implemented in 2005. The percentage of games decided by the shootout has decreased from 15% at its high point in 2009-10 to a new ...

Outside the NHL, shootouts have provided memorable hockey moments at the Olympics

When the NHL instituted the shootout in 2005 to decide games instead of ties, it came after the American Hockey League ...
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Devil Dish: NHL deadlock spells doom for sport

The NHL lockout has dragged on for 131 days, and there is no end in sight. It appears there will be no hockey this season, and now it seems next season might be in jeopardy as well. Even if play ...