The NHL has made a lot of rule changes in recent years.
It’s to the point the NHL makes a few rule changes every offseason. One of the biggest ‘goals’ of NHL executives, policy makers and owners is to increase scoring. So why did scoring go down in the 2014-2015 season?
Through a number of rule changes and policy alteration the NHL has tried to increase scoring league wide:
Two-line pass is erased. Limit hitting, fighting, and push enforcement of penalties that protect star players to keep them healthy and scoring. Reduce goaltenders equipment size, making it tougher for netminders to stop the puck.