The NHL's Players Association announced Monday that Lightning center Jeff Halpern was named to the organization's competition committee. According to the Players Association, the role of the committee, which has 10 voting members, is to evaluate and make recommendations to the PA's executive board and the NHL's board of governors on matters relating to the game and how the game is played.

Others named to the two-year term were San Jose's Brian Campbell, Buffalo's Ryan Miller, Anaheim's Mathieu Schneider and Ottawa's Jason Spezza.

Players were chosen by the executive boards from among those who submitted their names to be considered.

Speaking of the way the game is played, was curious if anyone had a problem with the NHL changing its rulebook when it put in the so-called Avery Rule that penalizes players who stand face-to-face with a goaltender and waves their hands or stick in the goalie's face.

Not saying I oppose the rule, but I'm not sure about changing rules in mid-playoff.