League president Clarence Campbell told reporters then that “no star player should have a minus record” and an irrational statistic was born. Now with puck- and player-tracking technologies and teams employing research and development departments, no part of a player’s game goes unmeasured. He was minus because he was good, Ftorek’s best choice for ice time in a losing cause. If they score, he’s minus. Rule-book harmony: The International Ice Hockey Federation is working on a “unified” rule book, closer to NHL rules, according to the Hockey Wanderlust newsletter.

Source: thestar April 02, 2021 22:41 UTC