Noble gas diffusion in minerals, notably diffusion of the important radiogenic nuclides 40Ar and 4He for application in closure temperature determinations and thermochronometry, is reviewed by Baxter (2010).
1 The fewer number of games played (only used during the season, as all teams will have played 82 games once the season is over). 2  The greater number of games won. 3  Starting in the 2010â11 NHL season, shootout wins are not included in the tie-breaking procedure.
1,230. A total of 1,230 games are played in each regular hockey season of the National Hockey League (NHL). This is because in each regular season, each of the 30 NHL teams play 82 times ââ 41 each at home and on the road. Since the teams play against each other, 30 teams x 41 games = 1,230 games. This fact is verified on: March 29, 2010.