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Originally Posted by GirlySports
The shootout isn't that old. It was only introduced in the 90s in international hockey. 1992 I believe. Canada-Germany Quarterfinal in Albertville might be the first hockey shootout ever, I'd have to double check that.
Before that there were no elimination games, the tournament was either a big round robin group with the winner getting gold or qualifiers advancing into a smaller final round group. I remember attending the 88 Olympics in the last game where Finland beat the Soviets in the final game to win Silver!
Canada Cups always had regular 5-on-5 unlimited overtime.
It's a stupid way to end a hockey game because it is unnecessary. Hockey games can go longer, it's been proven in the NHL playoffs. In fact most people prefer it and they are usually cheering for a longer overtime in a game between neutral teams. Everyone feels cheated after a shootout.
Shootouts only work in soccer because in the past the alternative was to replay the entire game 3 days later which was more stupid. Soccer cannot go any longer so they must solve it by a shootout. Everyone hates it but there is no other alternative.
Soccer has a shootout due to it being a necessary evil. Hockey has a shootout by choice.
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Canada cup is was created by the NHL and Hockey Canada and has followed NHL rules. I don't really care about any arguments against it. It's a moot point. The bottom line is that it's part of the rules and if you don't like it don't watch. It gets tiring hearing Canadian fans whine everytime the country loses a shootout. We all knew prior to the tournament that is was possible the team would be in a shootout in an important game so why using it as a crutch when we lose according to the rules of the tournament? Loser excuses end of story.