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Skating On Thin Ice: Rule Changes And Team Strategies In The Nhl

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  • Banerjee, Anurag N.
  • Swinnen, Johan F.M.
  • Weersink, Alfons

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In an effort to stimulate a more exciting and entertaining way of play, the NHL changed the rewards associated with the results of overtime games. This paper presents a theoretical model to explain the effect of the rule change on the strategy of play during both the overtime period and the regulation time game. Empirical data confirm the theoretical results.

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  • Banerjee, Anurag N. & Swinnen, Johan F.M. & Weersink, Alfons, 2004. "Skating On Thin Ice: Rule Changes And Team Strategies In The Nhl," PRG Working Papers 31870, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:kuliwp:31870
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.31870
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    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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