This is part of an article that I wrote for the Hockey Writers yesterday.
According to Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference is considering using the 3-on-3 overtime format to break ties during NCHC conference play. This could happen as soon as the 2016-17 season.
The earliest the NCHC officially could begin using 3-on-3 OT periods is 2016-17 because right now NCAA rules do not permit a second overtime period, nor for teams to play 3-on-3. The NCAA does permit the use of teams playing 4-on-4 in overtime, but only in place of 5-on-5. (Matt Wellens, Duluth News Tribune)
Since college hockey is a major development route to the NHL, it would make perfect sense for the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee to approve the 3-on-3 overtime format. At a minimum, the NCAA should let the six leagues decide if they want to use the 3-on-3 overtime.
What do you think?
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