Power play goals are generally not counted in the +/- ratings. So a player on power play when a goal is scored for his team does not get a +1; nor does a penalty killer get a -1 when his unit gives up a power play goal against. On the other hand, I have seen shorthanded goals counted in a few different ways. I have seen where a penalty killer gets a +1, +2, or +5 for a shorthanded goal (and conversely a -1, -2, or -5 for the power play unit). I would think the +5 is fairly unconventional but I can not say with authority what the standard is for the shorthanded goals. One last item would be a goal where a team is skating 6-on-5 to tie the game in the last minute. I believe that is still considered an even strength situation for +/-. ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Plus-Minus Author: Scott Spooner <[log in to unmask]> at Internet Date: 11/6/96 10:19 What is the definition of the Plus-Minus rating? I know (always be wary of what you know) that a player gets a +1 when his team scores a goal when he is on the ice and a -1 when the other team scores while he is on the ice. How do power-play and penalty killing situations effect the stat? HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.