talkinaway
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This is something I was thinking of during the season, and it's got the perfect flavor for an August thread. How many arenas are lefty, and how many are righty?
To clarify what I mean, the Bruins play in what I'd call a lefty arena. With the bench facing the main TV camera, like it does in 29 out of 30 arenas (hi there, Rexall!), the home team's bench is on the left, and the home team's defending goal is on the left twice.
The Canadiens play in a righty arena. Camera facing the bench, they sit on the right, and defend to the right for the first and third periods. It always feels a little strange to me when we play them, because I'm so used to the home team's bench being on the left.
And, more importantly, does this matter in terms of wingers getting to the bench for a shift change? For the Bruins, the right wings get the "far" change (not to be confused with the "long" change) twice.
To clarify what I mean, the Bruins play in what I'd call a lefty arena. With the bench facing the main TV camera, like it does in 29 out of 30 arenas (hi there, Rexall!), the home team's bench is on the left, and the home team's defending goal is on the left twice.
The Canadiens play in a righty arena. Camera facing the bench, they sit on the right, and defend to the right for the first and third periods. It always feels a little strange to me when we play them, because I'm so used to the home team's bench being on the left.
And, more importantly, does this matter in terms of wingers getting to the bench for a shift change? For the Bruins, the right wings get the "far" change (not to be confused with the "long" change) twice.