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2/6 GDT : New York Islanders at Red Wings, 7:30 EST

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I was wondering about the exact thing that Mickey mentioned when it happened last game. Maybe someone can explain.

Why is it that when two players take coincidental minors during full strength play they both go to the box and it goes 4 on 4, but when it happens when a team is already on the power play, nothing happens (other than both players going to the box) and they keep going 5 on 4 instead of 4 on 3?

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I was wondering about the exact thing that Mickey mentioned when it happened last game. Maybe someone can explain.

Why is it that when two players take coincidental minors during full strength play they both go to the box and it goes 4 on 4, but when it happens when a team is already on the power play, nothing happens (other than both players going to the box) and they keep going 5 on 4 instead of 4 on 3?

I would guess if they went 4 on 3 and the shorthanded team took a penalty they can't go 4 on 2, and they can't let a guy out of the other box early.

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I was wondering about the exact thing that Mickey mentioned when it happened last game. Maybe someone can explain.

Why is it that when two players take coincidental minors during full strength play they both go to the box and it goes 4 on 4, but when it happens when a team is already on the power play, nothing happens (other than both players going to the box) and they keep going 5 on 4 instead of 4 on 3?

I think it was Edmonton that exploited this back in the 80s because their chances of scoring 4 on 3 were much better than 5 on 4, so when they got a power play someone would goon it up and get the coincidental minors to make it 4 on 3, and raise their odds at a goal.

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