LPHF: short-handed goals put an end to penalties

This afternoon, the first game in the history of the LPHF will take place.

New York visits Toronto at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Maple Leafs players support their favourites.

Ringing in the New Year with a new league.

Watch the first game in PWHL history between New York and Toronto at 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT on Sportsnet One or stream on Sportsnet+. pic.twitter.com/pAk1wOQWky

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 1, 2024

The six teams will each play 24 games, for a grand total of 144 matches.

As a reminder, 16 of the Montreal team’s 24 games will be broadcast on RDS.

RDS is proud to announce a partnership with the LPHF for the broadcast of several games during the 2024 season, including the grand finale!

First rendezvous: January 2 at 7 p.m., when Team Montreal visits TD Place to take on Ottawa! pic.twitter.com/OAFdSPDMCc

– RDS (@RDSca) December 29, 2023

Marie-Philip Poulin’s team will break the ice tomorrow in Ottawa.

What you need to know about this new league is that a few rules will differ from the NHL. A win will not be worth two points, but three. An overtime win will be worth two points, and an overtime loss, one point.

Basically, it’s like CMJ…

This format is strongly encouraged because of the short schedule. As Jim Cerny mentions, it will make the matches more exciting, as the teams will try everything to win evenly and get the three points.

Another new rule will be put in place, and over the past few years, many in the NHL have been calling for it.

Short-handed teams will see their penalty end if they score a goal.

Would you like to see this rule implemented in the NHL?

LPHF: an innovation in numerical disadvantagehttps://t.co/Sqws7b6jYP

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 1, 2024

I find this addition very innovative and would love to see it in the NHL.

After all, if a team playing 4-on-5 scores, it no longer deserves to be in deficit, right?

What do you think?

In gusto

– For more information on the players.

– Reminder: the Winter Classic will also be played this afternoon.

Hello, 2024!

The @NHL‘s two newest franchises will ring in the new year during the 2024 Discover NHL #WinterClassic on @NHL_On_TNT, @SportsonMax, @Sportsnet and @TVASports. #NHLStats: https://t.co/Z992bjF2ib pic.twitter.com/tikQT7NQd7

– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 1, 2024

– Overview of Habs players and prospects.

– Marshawn Lynch: a Seattle legend.