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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I think a better question is: In what way is a 1 on 1 competition better than 4 on 4 hockey?
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As has been discussed it's probably about what takes the least amount of time to decide a winner and ensure that the team awaiting the winner does not have the advantage of being fresher than a team that had to play 4 or more periods of hockey the day before. There is no garantee that a 4 on 4 OT will take any less time than 5 on 5 so it's hard to make an argument to support 4 on 4 OT (may as well play 5 on 5 OT) in a tournament such as the Olympics or World Championships where it's on a tight schedule.