I saw it too when Benedetto pointed Heisten out of the rink.
I'm sure he was tired of being "beaten on" by the BC guys
 on top of him.  He just said a little too much... ;-)
 
Coach also got the lowdown from Bendetto after this period
so I think he was satisfied enough with the explanation.
 
Benedetto is also not one of the top-notch officials in this
league - he has had problems with other coaches and players
before.  Some of the more veteran officials may have taken
a little more.
 
Bottom line for this game...  Maine was flat.  I really thought
Morrison might start this game as when he did come in he
looked unbelievably fresh and ready to go.  I k now coach
thought that Alfie would give us the better chance but given
the long road trip and toll it had to be taking, Morrison might
have been the better option - it also would have given him
some experience against a top-level opponent.  Don't get
me wrong, I still believe strongly that Alfie is the "guy" and
don't blame him for this loss.  It just looked like he needed
a rest after this grueling roadtrip.
 
- Kevin
 
D B Doucette wrote:
 
> Lindsay and I were there, and saw the entire thing.
>
> Doubtless BC players thought Heisten ran Clemmensen.  Therefore, the
> roughhousing while Heisten removed himself from the net.  Referee Benedetto
> had skated nearly two-thirds the way from the net over to the officials
> crease, with Heisten trailing behind, when he whacked the "T".  Making the
> call that late usually happens when some words are uttered.
>
> Shawn was unusually calm, most notably after it was explained to him by one
> of Maine assistant captains (can't recall which one was in the referee
> conference).  I think Shawn was more stunned by the result than anything
> else.  Shawn pulled enough nutties the night before to last three games.
>
> Hey, Maine won in basketball !!
>
> >From: Deron Treadwell <[log in to unmask]>
> >Organization: University of Maine
> >Subject:      Heisten
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >But the question remains, what did he do to warrant 10 minutes PLUS a
> >game misconduct?  The tv showed he was being absolutely molested by
> >THREE BC players, being punched, cross-checked, etc. in the crease and
> >goal, right in front of the official -- who incidently did nothing.
> >Sure, Heisten deserved a penalty, but to throw him out and force Maine
> >to lose another player for 10 minutes to serve his penalty (when only
> >ONE Maine player vs. THREE BC players were involved).. well, by eyes
> >alone, it looked like a serious case of injustice.
> >
> >Also note that Coach Walsh apparently (again, from TV) did not argue
> >the call very much (please correct me if I'm wrong), which makes me
> >wonder if he felt it was justified?
> >
> >Anyone know for sure what happened?
> >
> >BTW, nice to see Barrett lighting the lamp and without question a
> >successful road trip for the Maine Black Bears.
> >
> >-dt
> >
>
> Dan Doucette
>
> ***  Isn't it fitting someone named Garth Snow is playing  ***
> ***            for a hockey team in Canada   ???           ***
 
 
 
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