‘Not hockey anymore’: Jon Cooper criticizes 3-on-3 overtime after loss to USA
Photo credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
After they lost to Team USA in OT, Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper made it clear he didn’t like the overtime rules of the Olympics.
History was officially made today in Milan, as Team USA overcame Team Canada, 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal for the first time since 1980.
Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils cemented his legacy in USA sports lore with the golden goal, equaling Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby with a golden goal of his own.
After both Matt Boldy and Cale Makar scored for their respective teams in regulation, overtime was required. And as in the NHL regular season, both teams skated three players aside.
But Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper said that he wasn’t a fan of the 3x3 overtime rules.
You take four players off the ice, now hockey’s not hockey anymore. 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. - Jon Cooper
Does Jon Cooper have a valid argument, or is this just sour grapes after a heartbreak’s loss?
Jon Cooper And Canada Won An Overtime Game Earlier In The Olympics
Critics will point out that Cooper and the rest of Team Canada didn’t complain after they beat Czechia 4-3 in OT because of a Mitch Marner goal shortly into overtime.
It seemed as though Canada’s speed would prevail in overtime as they had a decided advantage in shots, but goalie Connor Hellebuyck was a brick wall that repeatedly frustrated Canada’s top players.
Also read on House Of Hockey :
Analyst calls out Olympics rules after Canada loss in overtime
Analyst calls out Olympics rules after Canada loss in overtime
| POLL | ||
FEVRIER 22|360 ANSWERS ‘Not hockey anymore’: Jon Cooper criticizes 3-on-3 overtime after loss to USA Does Jon Cooper have a valid argument? | ||
| Yes | 267 | 74.2 % |
| No | 93 | 25.8 % |
| List of polls | ||