Hi all...
 
I braved the elements to make this affair.
It was a good night for the Bears... they didn't play
their best but they look more focused than other
times when I've seen them this year.
 
By the way, I don't think Trattnig was shooting on
Maine's 2nd goal - that was a pass... and it was
a beauty.  The scary part was the Kariya almost
didn't handle it cleanly and poke it home... ;-)
Kariya also made a pass later in the period that
would have put the bears up 4-0 but St. John made
the save of the game.... (don't remember who shot it)
 
One other comment... to call John Gravallese an
official is a contradiction in terms....! He was
nothing short of abominable.... he shouldn't even
go near a hockey rink with the effort he put out
there.... he tarnished this game with just out and
out blown calls and non-calls...  The linesmen
were not stellar either.... (although Jones usually
is ok... just had an off night)  I think Gravallese
can bring down anybody when he steps on the ice...
 
Just my $.02...
 
Hopefully Maine puts out another stellar effort and
we end up ahead of Northeastern after this weekend...
 
--- Deron Treadwell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> (From Hockey East)
> Maine 4, UMass Lowell 1
>                      2/18/2000 at Tsongas Arena
>
> Kariya gave the
> Black Bears a 2-0 cushion
>   13:36 into the second period as he tucked in a
> rebound off a shot by junior
>   Matthias Trattnig (Graz, Austria). Senior Robert
> Ek (Lulea, Sweden) was also
>   credited with an assist.
>
 
 
>   Officials:
>   Referee:John Gravellese
 
 
=====
As always...
Kev
 
"Life is like a roller-coaster.... Enjoy the ride!"
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