Question

[yomonte]

If a game ends in a tie after the 3rd period, what the fk happens then.

Thanx

[DJTranks]

At the end of 3- they go to OT--

(NEW for 2005-06) During regular season games, if the game remains tied at the end of the five (5) minute overtime period, the teams will proceed to a shootout. The rules governing the shootout shall be the same as those listed under Rule 30 - Penalty Shot.

(NOTE1) The Teams will not change ends for the shootout. The visiting Team will shoot first. The teams shall alternate shots.

(NOTE 2) Three (3) players from each team shall participate in the shootout and they shall proceed in such order as the Coach selects. All players are eligible to participate in the shootout unless they are serving a ten minute misconduct or have been assessed a game misconduct, gross misconduct or match penalty.

(NOTE 3) Once the shootout begins, the goalkeeper cannot be replaced unless he is injured. No warm up shall be permitted for a substitute goalkeeper.

(NOTE 4) Each team will be given three shots, unless the outcome is determined earlier in the shootout. After each team has taken three shots, if the score remains tied, the shootout will proceed to a "sudden death" format. No player may shoot twice until everyone who is eligible has shot.

(NOTE 5) Regardless of the number of goals scored during the shootout portion of overtime, the final score recorded for the game will give the winning team one more goal than its opponent, based on the score at the end of overtime.

[yomonte]

Thanx DJ, much appreciated. Now #5, I presume* that if the score after the end of the 3rd period is 2-2 and they have a shoot out. If one team scores 2 goals and the other team 3, is the final score 3-2. That #5 kinda confused me.

* I did'nt say assume LOL

[DJTranks]

NP Yomonte- also..

Yes thats right - whoever wins the shootout just gets 1 "goal" at the end.

So as you said if it was tied 2-2- the winner of the shootout wins 3-2.

[yomonte]

Thanx bro. The Bos/NY game was tied and was curious to see if they could score more than one after 3rd period.