Fact: According to stat guru Matt Glaude of the College Crosse website, the new rules have resulted in per-game increases of 1.02 penalties, 1.21 goals and 6.53 shots.

Opinion: Rule enhancements are an upgrade and have created a better tempo, but having a "timer on" shot clock initiated by referees remains arbitrary and widely inconsistent from game to game. Plus, it can't be seen by players, coaches or fans, which is archaic. The long-term solution is a 60-second, 75-second or 90-second visible shot clock.