What I've heard is local linesmen and travelling refs -- at least in the 
ECAC.

What will be interesting is the impact upon the D-III leagues as our better 
officials get called up to the D-I ranks.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Lewin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: NCAA rules committee


> This, of course, is the crux of the matter.  While I agree with what they
> are trying to do (which is get another pair of eyes on the ice  to better
> and consistently enforce the rules), the problem becomes trying to figure
> out two referees instead of one.  While each ref is different, the players
> usually are able to determine what each ref will or won't allow and adjust
> their play accordingly.  How will they do that with two refs who's style 
> may
> be contrary to one another's ?
>
> On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 10:13 AM, Todd Nielson <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Speaking as someone who follows ECAC hockey closest (and therefore can't
>> say
>> much about the other conferences), we have a hard enough time finding
>> enough
>> quality, consistent referees with the current system.  Where are 
>> competent
>> second referee's going to come from?
>>
>>