On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, Rick McAdoo wrote:
 
>
> >Another scenario would be that a team goes on a powerplay and 10
> >seconds later, they commmit an infraction bringing the teams to even
> >strength. Which means the latter team will also have a 10 second
> >powerplay after they get their man back. Do these teams get credited
> >with powerplays?
>
> I have seen this listed both ways depending on the scorekeepers, but my
> own understanding is that if you have a man-advantage due to a penalty
> for any length of time (5 min., 2 min., or 2 sec.) it should be counted
> as a power play.  The argument is made that, while it is likely these
> short (a few seconds) power plays lower your success statistics, you will
> also benefit from being on the penalty kill on the opposite side at other
> times and the statistics will balance out overall.  The net effect would
 
I say you HAD a 2:00 power play, then you blew it by getting a penalty.
 
Count it as a failed pp.
 
In addition, the initially penalized team earned the quick pp kill through
discipline?
 
OTOH, after the initial 2:00, they get a pp and shorthanded for two
seconds, too.  I can't justify these in the same fashion...  Those two
seconds might make a difference now that he doesn't have to "tag up" when
coming out of the box, though. :)
 
In addition, these opinions if mine have nothing to do with what the rules
might say--it's just my opinion.
 
Kirk
 
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