What does W mean in hockey?

What does W mean in hockey?

W – Wins – Games the team has won in regulation. L – Losses – Games the team has lost in regulation.

What does SM mean in hockey?

Player’s Shot Missed Net

What does FP mean in hockey?

FP = Fantasy Points.

What does FG mean in hockey stats?

Field goal. Every time a player kicks the puck between the posts after a hockey touchdown (physically crashing into the net/goalie AFTER the puck crosses the line).

What does RW mean in hockey stats?

Regulation Wins

How does the point system in hockey work?

A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League (NHL) player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season.

How does the NHL track time on ice?

The game of hockey is a complex sport broken down into an endless number of…well, numbers. Players are judged by how many goals they score, when they’re on the ice for a goal against, how much time they spend on the ice, how many hits they register, pucks they take away, and the list goes on and on.

Do NHL players have trackers in their jerseys?

The NHL Puck and Player Tracking technology will include 14-16 antennae installed in the arena rafters; four cameras to support the tracking functionality; one sensor placed on the shoulder pads of every player on each team; and 40 pucks manufactured with a sensor inside for each game.

When did the NHL start tracking time on ice?

1998

How is time on ice measured?

TIME ON ICE Accurately measure the time each player spends on the ice, shift by shift and cumulatively throughout the game.

Who has the worst +/- in the NHL?

Bill Mikkelson. William Robert Mikkelson (born May 21, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League during the 1970s. Mikkelson is best known for posting the worst plus/minus rating in single-season NHL history at -82 for the Washington Capitals in 1974–75.

Who invented the NHL?

Renfrew paid Lester and Frank Patrick the lofty sums of $3,000 and $2,000, respectively. In 1909, O’Brien became co-founder of the National Hockey Association, forerunner of the National Hockey League….The Birth of the National Hockey League (NHL)

Published Online	October 18, 2013
Last Edited	December 22, 2016