The third period is often the most important period in a hockey game.
A team’s record may directly correlate to its ability to come from behind in the final frame or shut down the opposition in the game’s last 20 minutes.
The Penn State men’s hockey team has held a lead through two periods in 10 of its 15 games this season. It has gone on to win each of those games.
In four of the remaining five games, the Nittany Lions have trailed through two periods, but have managed to bring three of those games to a tie.