Last night at the RPI-Union game, Trevor Koenig  was taken
out after giving up the second goal in the first period.
(he returned later but thats irrelevant to my question).
Some dingbat sitting in my section yelled that that was why
Koenig had a goals against average of less than 2.00, they
took him out whenever he gave up 2 goals. (No flames please,
I'm just using that idiotic comment to lead up to my question).
 
If Koenig had not returned, how would that have gone into the
records. Would his average shown 2 goals in 1/3 game similar
to the eway a baseball pitcher's ERA is figured? How about
the case where the goalie is in for only 10 minutes?
Would that be 2 goals in 1/6 a game?
 
Question 2 is easier (and will get me in less trouble
with Union fans). Its a question about the archaic first
to 3 points rule still used in the ECAC quarterfinals.
 
RPI wins the first game against Union 3-1 gathering 2 points
for the victory. If, at the end of regulation on the second
night, the score is tied, does RPI win the series? Or does
that second game go into the 5 minute OT before the outcome
is decided? My best guess is that it goes through the 5 minute
OT giving Union the chance to win  the game and force a third
game. But that's only my guess since it is the fair thing to
do. Does anybody know what the tournament rules say?
Mark Lewin
Rensselaer (formerly RPI)
Class of '69
 
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