New overtime highlights changes made at SJHL league meeting
Overtime should be more exciting for players and fans next year in the SJHL. Numerous changes were made at the SJHL Annual General Meeting, the biggest of which was going to a three on three overtime.
“It’s going to be exciting, especially for the fans,” Kevin Hasselberg, Battlefords North Stars Head coach and General Manager, said. “We saw how it opened up the game in the NHL and we as a league wanted to follow what they do. The dollar isn’t hard to come by so if we can entertain our fans that much more by doing this then why not?”
Last season, teams played a five-minute four on four overtime. A shootout followed if it was still tied after the period. Aside from going down to three on three the rest will stay the same.
“You’re always making adjustments and always trying to advance your team. I like the challenge that exists with it and it’s certainly going to be a lot of fun,” Hasselberg said.