MASON STEALS A POINT IN SHUTOUT ‘LOSS’

Win or lose, shootouts are a farcical way to decide hockey games. The stupidity of the skills competition is never more obvious than when both opposing goaltenders get credited for shutouts yet one goaltender gets a loss on his record because of the shootout.

Last night on Long Island, Flyers goaltender Steve Mason turned in a spectacular 46-save perfo

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