{"id":61999,"date":"2015-09-25T21:17:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T13:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=61999"},"modified":"2016-05-31T09:56:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T13:56:52","slug":"calgary-flames-dip-their-toes-in-nhls-new-three-on-three-overtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/09\/25\/calgary-flames-dip-their-toes-in-nhls-new-three-on-three-overtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Flames dip their toes in NHL\u2019s new three on three overtime"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CALGARY \u2013 The Calgary Flames\u2019 first taste of three-on-three in the NHL pre-season was short and sweet.<\/p>\n

The Flames took advantage of tired Vancouver Canucks players who couldn\u2019t get off the ice to change and Calgary defenceman Kris Russell scored at 1:35 into overtime on Friday.<\/p>\n

Before the NHL incorporates three-on-three hockey into overtime this regular season, 45 pre-season games will have a five-minute, three-on-three extra period tacked on regardless of the score.<\/p>\n

After beating the Canucks 4-1 in regulation, the Flames were introduced to the new format Friday.<\/p>\n

It was the second go-around with it for the Canucks, who played the full five minutes of three-on-three Tuesday because neither Vancouver nor the San Jose Sharks scored in their overtime.<\/p>\n

Rushes of speed up and down open ice should generate exciting momentum swings and highlight-reel saves by the goalies, but teams have to figure out in these exhibition games how to best exploit and defend the extra ice.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just like a saloon door. It flops on both sides,\u201d Flames head coach Bob Hartley said. \u201cIt\u2019s one mistake and you\u2019re in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n

Russell blew by exhausted Canucks winger Linden Vey to end overtime early.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think puck possession is going to be a big key in that and little things like winning faceoffs because there\u2019s so much ice and you can\u2019t really get chasing on the defensive side,\u201d the Flames defenceman said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to have to work hard at it and be well-conditioned in those kinds of situations. That’s our first taste. There\u2019s rule changes every year, one or two tweaks that we\u2019ve got to as a group adjust to and make sure we\u2019re on the winning end because it\u2019s huge points right?\u201d<\/p>\n

The Flames and Canucks are scheduled to play another three-on-three overtime in Saturday\u2019s pre-season rematch in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s pretty clear that you better win faceoffs on three-on-three or you\u2019re going to be chasing the puck for a while,\u201d Flames centre Sean Monahan said. \u201cIt\u2019s fun and I think it will limit shootouts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not a big fan of the shootouts. It\u2019s not a good way to win a game after battling so hard.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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