Changes

The '''plus/minus (+/-)''' stat is used to determine the goal differential when a certain player is on the ice.  If said player's team scores an [[even strength goal|even-strength]]or [[shorthanded goal]] while he is on the ice, he would be a +1.  If that same player's team is scored against while he is on the ice, he would be a -1.  The plus/minus is never affected when either team scores a [[power play goal]].  So, if a player enters a game with a rating of +3 and is scored against twice, he is then a +1.  If he enters with a +3 and his team scores even-strength twice, he is a +5.

The '''plus/minus (+/-)''' stat is used to determine the goal differential when a certain player is on the ice.  If said player's team scores an [[even strength goal|even-strength]] or [[shorthanded goal]] while he is on the ice, he would be a +1.  If that same player's team is scored against while he is on the ice, he would be a -1.  The plus/minus is never affected when either team scores a [[power play goal]].  So, if a player enters a game with a rating of +3 and is scored against twice, he is then a +1.  If he enters with a +3 and his team scores even-strength twice, he is a +5.

The plus/minus stat is usually used to determine the effectiveness of a defender, though the stat is available for most hockey players.

The plus/minus stat is usually used to determine the effectiveness of a defender, though the stat is available for most hockey players.

[[Category:Hockey]]

[[Category:Hockey]]