Date: 06 Dec 94 11:39:29 EST From: <PBLAKE AT FCCJ.BITNET> To: <HOCKEY-L AT MAINE> Subject: Uncl: OT in Hockey East From: PATRICK BLAKE With the shootouts this year taking place after a 5-minute OT period, I began to wonder how far (historically) would teams play into OT before the winning goal was scored (if scored at all). Would it (normally) have occurred before the 5-minute mark? If not, was there any particular reason that a 5-minute OT period was decided on as opposed to 10 or more? Any thoughts? Thanks! +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ º Patrick L. Blake University of Maine Black Bears º º [log in to unmask] 11-0-4 in '94 º º [log in to unmask] "Is it deja vu yet?" º +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+