Benedetto blows that whistle less directing traffic than at a game! (he's an
Everett cop for those that didn'know).  His trademark is his
"whistlehappyness"

"Beth A. Dixon" wrote:

> This is my first post to this list, but I've been watching UMaine hockey
> for a few years now.  I guess I find myself to be a bit more critical of
> the team given the fact that I was raised in a hockey family where
> critique was used to develop a better player.
>
> I went to both Providence and Northeastern and at each game I saw Maine
> taking far too many penalties.  At Northeastern it was a power play goal
> that led to a tie at the end of the first period.  I don't know off hand
> what Maine's official penalty kill percentage is but its the fact that
> the spend a whole lot of time on the defensive during the game.  Some
> cheap shots led to some bad penalties at Northeastern.
>
> The other thing I noticed at the Northeastern game (I had better seats
> there so I noticed a lot more!) was that Benedetto was whistle happy.
> Every time the NU goalie even looked at the puck he was blowing the
> whistle and stopping play.  There were some possible rebound
> opportunities that Maine lost out on because of that.
>
> Just some thoughts.  Overall the guys looked great.  Morrison was
> outstanding.  Maine has been fortunate to have great goalies.
> Unfortunately, Maine faced a couple of hot goalies this past weekend in
> Providence and Northeastern!
>
> Beth Dixon '96