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Posted on 02/23/2026 8:53:31 AM PST by V_TWIN
Jon Cooper is blaming the Olympic overtime rules for Canada’s loss to the United States.
Unlike the 4 Nations Face-Off and the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the overtime period is five-on-five, the Olympics use a three-on-three format. This is designed to make overtime periods quicker and reduce shootouts. It’s also used in the NHL regular season.
“You take four players off the ice, now hockey’s not hockey anymore,” Cooper said, via The Hockey News. ”There’s a reason overtime and shootouts are in play — it’s all TV-driven to end games, so it’s not a long time. There’s a reason why it’s not in the Stanley Cup final or playoffs.”
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Only thing worse than a poor winner is a poor loser.
If canada woulda won he wouldn't have said one damned word about the OT rules.
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Poor sportsmanship starts from the top
aka
The Fish Rots From the Head Down.
I agree.
However, I loathe and despise the 3-on-3 format.
WAAAAAAAAAAH!
Love it...saving that graphic!
What a pussy. America played by the same rules and won. I cannot stand what Canada has become. I used to like Canada.
OHHHH CRYNADA!!!
The US played by the same rules as Canada. Better to not say anything than to make specious points.
That’s the rule and canada knew it going in.....that he didn’t complain before the loss is weak.
There is not enough cheese in France to go with all that whine.
Also the Crynada head coach didn’t bitch and moan when Team Crynada won a 3v3 OT in the quarterfinals.
Your lazy ass defenseman was caught watching the play.
Canada had the better team and lost.
Tough luck, Cannuck
Uhhhhhh....soooooo.....what is he saying? Because of the exchange rate 3 American players are worth more than 3 Canadian players?
Thanks, I was wondering if they had benefited from the rule earlier in the tournament.
I just don't like the rule. I didn't like it when the NHL adopted it, and I don't like it now.
“””Your lazy ass defenseman was caught watching the play.
Canada had the better team and lost.
Tough luck, Cannuck””””””””
The whole game was basically an NHL All Star game.
If he’s just now figgering out that TV money rules all sports, then he should go sit in the penalty box - with a dunce cap on. Is there any sport that hasn’t changed their OT rules? I bet his salary is a bit higher than his predecessor in 1980.
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