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Comparing 5-on-4 to 5-on-3
Comparing 5-on-4 to 5-on-3
Gabe Desjardins takes a look at how much more likely teams are to score on a two-man advantage compared to the regular old 5-on-4 situation: The conclusion? 5-on-3s are goal bonanzas.
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Huet and Walker are stars? What team is this?
Second City Hockey — ... Two just unlucky penalties happen almost back to back to give the Senators a 5 on 3 for just over a minute.  If you read Mirtle recently, you'd know that's not good.  Walker and Sopel both play a great shift and Huet comes up huge blocking a straight-on shot by Fisher.  Hawks kill it - huge. ...

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