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3-on-3 OT is headed in the wrong direction

If the NHL’s mandate was to create a high-tempo, offensive product that kept games out of the shootout, the current structure is failing, Travis Yost writes.

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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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TSN reports on 3-on-3 OT is headed in the wrong direction

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The National Hockey League’s adoption of the 3-on-3 overtime format in the summer of 2015 was well-received, and in the following years the altered extra frame satisfied the league’s dual mandate of reducing the number of regular-season games ended b...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?