• The season was shortened to 48 games because of the
1994–95 NHL lockout. • Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime. • The season was cancelled because of the
2004–05 NHL lockout. • Prior to the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a
penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties. • The season was shortened to 48 games because of the
2012–13 NHL lockout. • The season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. • Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the
2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.
All-time records ==See also==