Most of your are probably tired of my mentioning my BU hockey
research, but I have a few question regarding the correct way to
record some statistics.

The first one has to do with the correct way to record a penalty on
which a penalty shot was awarded.  Last year at the Face-Off
Classic in Albany RPI was awarded a penalty shot when Keith
Emery took down Brad Tapper.  Emery's penalty was added to the
game summary (as can be seen on the ECAC stats site).  The
penalty and 2 minutes were also added to Keith's penalties for the
season.

This year at the Badger Showdown in Milwaukee North Dakota was
awarded a penalty shot when Dan Cavanaugh received a delay of
game penalty for covering the puck in the crease.  Cavanaugh's
penalty was added to the game summary (as can be seen on the
ECAC/WCHA stats site).  However, the penalty and 2 minutes
were not added to Dan's penalties for this season.

I would appreciate it if anyone on this list can tell me the correct
way to record the infraction.

My second request has to do with how I should handles the Goals
Against Average for goalies back in the twenties.  BU's first three
games played over two seasons where listed as being played in
two 15-minute periods.  When BU started playing hockey regularly
in 1922-23 the games where usually three 15-minute periods until
the end of the twenties.  NCAA rules called for three 20-minute
periods as early as 1928-29, but BU continued to play games of 15-
 minute periods into the early thirties.

Should I base the goalies' GAA to reflect the 30 or 45 minute
games actually played at the time?  Should I adjust the GAA to the
standard 60 minute game (at least from 1928-29)?  I would
welcome your thoughts and opinions on this very much.

Sean


Sean Pickett            E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Go Terriers             2000 Beanpot Champions