Point (ice hockey)
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In ice hockey, the point statistic has two contemporary meanings. As a personal statistic, points sum the total goals and assists scored by a player. As a team statistic, points are awarded to a team to assess standings or rankings.
Personal statistic
A point is awarded to a player for each
Team statistic
Points are also awarded to assess standings or rankings. Historically, NHL teams were awarded two points for each win, one point for each tie, and no points for a loss.[1] Such a ranking system, implemented primarily to ensure a tie counted as a "half-win" for each team in the standings, is generally regarded as British and/or European in origin, and as such was adopted by the NHL which was founded in Canada where leagues generally used ranking systems of British origin. Awarding points in the standings contrasts with traditional American ranking systems favored in sports originating within the United States where today the majority of NHL teams are based. Leagues in sports of US origin, which traditionally placed a greater emphasis on rules intended to make ties uncommon or impossible, generally rank teams by wins and/or winning percentages.
There are no longer ties in the NHL as a result of rule changes after the
Many European leagues (although not the
Other usage
When a team is in the offensive zone, the area near the
References
- ^ "How to Read and Understand the NHL Standings".
- ^ "Wide-open Canadian Division featuring more goal scoring, fewer Bettman Points than rest of NHL".
- ^ "PWHL to feature new shorthanded goal rule, three-point standing system". Sportsnet. 2024-01-01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
External links
- NHL Rulebook, Rule #78 – Goals and Assists