I think it was Deron from an earlier post (or from someone else at the game)
who suggested that even the Maine faithful thought it was a "cheap shot" and
that Bunyon made the wrong call.  The consensus, I think, was either a
5+game or a DQ.

Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Harrison" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:14 AM
Subject: BC @ Maine 12/08/01: a question for the list


> I was listening to the BC-Maine game last night on the radio.  The BC
> announcers stated that after Tony Voce scored a shorthanded goal that put
> BC ahead 2-1 in the second period, Maine player Preston Ryan knocked Voce
> into the boards, causing a cut that required stitches. The announcers
> strongly suggested that Ryan should have gotten a game misconduct (he got
a
> 5 minute instigating major and a 10 minute misconduct, and other players
> got matching minors in the ensuing tussle), and after the game they
> suggested the tape of the game be sent to Joe Bertagna's (sp?)office for
> review for possible further sanctions to Ryan.
>
> If anyone on the list was at the game, I would like to know the following:
> 1. Did "the punishment fit the crime"? Or should Ryan been thrown out?
>
> 2. Does Hockey East (or college hockey in general) have a process to
review
> game tape to see if further action should be taken? I know they do this in
> the NHL when players have gotten suspended and/or fined for hits, even
> though in some cases no penalty was called by the referee at the time.
>
> Cheers!
> Linda


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