First, to answer Dick Tuthill's question, I think every regular season HE
game I've seen in a home and home series has been followed by a handshake.
My memory tells me that post-season it's not necessarily SOP but I can't
think of a particular instance.
 
Interestingly, after last night's Minn Duluth at Providence match (with a
second game tonight,) some Bulldog players started leaving the surface
while the Friars began forming a line at center ice. So maybe things are
done differently out west? Eventually everyone did join in the pleasantries
and congratulated their opponent on their fine efforts and gentlemanly
conduct.
 
I've always found it interesting after an emotional contest to watch which
coach makes the first move to shake the other's hand.
 
-Bill
[log in to unmask]                             MStL linemate and friend 1955-1998 RIP
 
 
At 12:42 AM 11/14/98 EST, Bob Griebel wrote:
><< From:        [log in to unmask] (Mark Lewin)
>I believe that when teams play a two game series, back to back, the
>traditional handshake does not take place after the first game, but only
after
>the second.
> >>>>>>>>>>
>
>Mark, that has always been my understanding regarding tradition.  However, I
>thought I remembered being surprised when I read the Good Book and, taking
>another look, I found this official rule:
>
>Rule 7, GAME PROTOCOL
>Sec 2, Guidelines
>Para. g.  At the conclusion of each game, players shall
>    assemble at center ice for the traditional handshake.
>    Coaches should exchange handshakes and remain at
>    their respective bench areas until the conclusion of the
>    player handshakes.
>
>Of course, this rule has no teeth.  Immediately preceding this paragraph is a
>boldfaced blurb mandating bench minor penalties for violations of all PRIOR
>paragraphs.  But nobody goes to jail for refusing to shake hands.
>
>Bob
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