I can't be positive, but I think that was the call 2(?) years ago at
Providence when more than 5 skaters stepped onto the ice for a quick skate
following the intermssion. What was most incredible to me at the time was
that it happened two nights in a row, first BU, then Maine. It's hard to
believe the players could be so forgetful so I took it to be some
gamesmanship with the officials by Jack and Shawn.
-Bill

At 04:38 AM 12/10/00, John Edwards wrote:
> > In the dartmouth/minnesota box, i noticed that minnesota got called for a
> >"protocol violation". anyone care to explain that? the only 2 things that i
> >can think of is that minnesota was late coming out of the locker room and
> >onto the ice, or that someone didn't stand during the national anthem.
> >just curious.
>
>As far as I know, a "protocol violation" is a team entering the ice at the
>wrong time. The game protocol is set out in the NCAA rulebook, so if a team
>enters too late, or too early, they are liable to be penalized.
>
>John
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