Carol, 

Thanks to you and Mike for the pointer to the story on Steve Piotrowski. 
I've also thought he was the best referee I knew.  Close competition from 
Matt Shegos and his brother, Duke, who left the trenches about 3 years ago 
due to a promotion on his real job. Steve was mike'd in a game a couple 
years ago which was a real education for me - his guidance to the players 
during the game, without compromising his calls, may have been the secret to 
his success since it supported his control of the game. 

 I too hope he will convey his methods to the current crop, many of whom are 
new to the CCHA in the last 2-3 years. One of the more promising is Craig 
Lisko, a former Ferris State Goalie. I know he has had close contact with 
Steve for several years. 

 -glen- 

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Carol S. White writes: 

> Seen on another message board: 
> 
> CCHA ref *Steve Piotrowski* is retiring from on-ice officiating to become 
> the CCHA's director of officials effective immediately. 
> 
> Sad day, I have always thought he was the best referee I've ever seen.  
> Maybe he will teach all the refs in the CCHA how he became so effective. 
> (I wish we had a great ref like Steve, running the WCHA!) 
> 
> Carol 
> 
> GO Gophers!!! 
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