I hope that I can put the issue of the BC-Ohio State overtime game to rest.
I'm not confident, but I'm hopeful.
 
In response to Mr. Ames' post on Gregg Wong's column, I can only state that
Mr. Wong is incorrect in stating that the game will be recognized as a tie
for both teams at NCAA tournament selection time. Fact is, the game will be
recognized as a win for Boston College and a loss for Ohio State.
 
On Monday, a memo on this issue was sent to all conference commissioners,
supervisors of officials and NCAA ice hockey committee members, which
included the following:
 
"While the overtime format used at the Ice Breaker Cup did not comply with
NCAA rules, a winner (Boston College) was determined and, thus, the game
will be recorded as a victory for Boston College and a loss for Ohio State.
This includes the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI)."
 
As stated in my previous post, the rules are clear on this issue (Rule
6-48-a). While the overtime procedures used at the Ice Breaker were in error
(i.e., the first overtime should have been 20:00), the outcome is not
invalidated. The fact that the game was tied after the 5-minute overtime, is
moot.
 
Again, I'm hopeful the issue can be put to rest.
 
Steve Hagwell
NCAA Staff Liaison to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Rules Committee
 
 
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> From:         Kevin Ames
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> Sent:         Tuesday, October 13, 1998 11:40 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      TIEBREAKER - From Gregg Wongs column
>
> A victory and loss become a tie: Friday's 4-3 double-overtime victory by
> Boston College over Ohio State in the Icebreaker Cup will be recognized
> as a tie for both teams at NCAA tournament selection time.  That's
> because the score was 3-3 at the end of the five-minute overtime period.
> For all other statistical purposes, it counts as a BC victory and an OSU
> loss.
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