While I am reluctant to further fan the ref bashing from the SLU/RPI
game, it is worth noting that the call which led to the SLU goal with
16 seconds left was the THIRD penalty called in the last 1:30 of the game.
At about the 1:30 mark, one ref's arm went up for a delayed penalty on
an RPI player while the Saints (not the Larries (:>)) were applying some good
pressure in the RPI end.  The whistle blew as the puck got tied up among
players jostling in the corner.  A second penalty was called on SLU's
Pat Dennehy for "elbowing" at that time, keeping the teams at even strength.
That meant that the later penalty with a bit more than 0:30 left put the
Saints on a 4 on 3 power play for the winning goal.  So much for swallowing
the whistles late in a tight game.  Contrary to the original score sheet,
the winning goal was scored by defenseman Jeff Kungle (his first of the
year) -- a bit of sweet revenge as Kungle was laid out by a stick to the
head (and no call) earlier in the game.
   All-in-all it was a pretty exiting game to watch.  RPI was very quick
going up the ice -- looking very explosive at times, but giving up lots
of 2-on-1's at others.  Very surprising that the score was just 1-1 when
the last minute events occurred.
 
Robin Lock
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