Last week the general managers of the National Hockey League met for their annual meeting in Boca Raton. All 31 NHL franchises (including the Las Vegas Golden Knights who will play their inaugural season in 2017-18) were represented at the meetings. Included on the slate for the meetings were offside video review and the concussion protocol, specifically for goaltenders. These issues have been particularly contentious, thus the need to reassess and analyze whether any implementations are needed prior to the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs or start of next season.
Offside Video Review
The NHL implemented offside video review with the addition of the Coach’s Challenge for the 2015-16 season.