Spiros Polemis writes:
 
In the second period of the final game, UNH had three men in the penalty
box. When the first penalty expired, Darran Haydar jumped on the ice and
started to his bench. But a clearing pass intercepted him, so he picked
it up, skated in alone on Maine goalie, Alfie Michaud, and scored.
 
My question: was he eligible to rejoin the play? Since college hockey
requires no less than three skaters on the ice, and UNH still had two
penalties on the clock, we assumed that UMaine would maintain the 5-3
advantage until the second penalty expired.
 
 
 
Correct me if i am wrong,
 
Erlier in the play,  a penalty was called on UNH
five on four (maine)
 
then coincidental minors were called (both a maine and UNH players got
penalties at the same time)
(five on four Maine)
 
then the other penalty was called on UNH, making it five on three,
(Five on three Maine)
 
hayders penalty expired, it still allows him to return to the ice
because of the coincidental minors, creating the five on four again for
maine, where hayder schored the short handed goal. Perfectly legal.
 
that is what i assumed happened, i really dont recall the situation, if
i am wrong then i dont remember the circumstances that occurred during
that time,
other than an error, which would have been picked up, this is the only
explination that i can see...
 
Josh MacDonald
UM class of 2001