> It seemed to myself and many other people at Saturday's UMich/Wisc game
> that there was a lot of confusion when or when not to play 4 on 4 when they
>  called coincidental penalties.  The incident that stands out in my mind is
>  when a player from each team was given 4 min. for roughing(I think it was
>  roughing).  The officials called for each team to put an extra man in the
> box while they played 4 on 4 for two minutes.  They then played the last 2
>  minutes of the penalties  at 5 on 5.  I know this was discussed recently
> on Hockey-L but I would appreciate it if someone could clear up my
> confussion.  Thanks in advance!
 
That was confusing us too.
 
According to today's Wisconsin State Journal, twice the officials
ruled differently than had been done all year (at least in the
WCHA and CCHA), including the matching minors that lead to the 4-3
power play during which Michigan scored the game-winning goal.
 
Quoting from the paper:
 
   "It's right in the rule book," Sauer said with disgust.  "That's a
   big part of the game."
 
   NCAA [hockey committee] chairman Rick Comley siad the officials felt
   they made the right call, even if a rule clarification in October
   indicated otherwise. "The feel they were in the right, as it's
   listed in their manual, but that's different than the WCHA has
   called since Oct. 26," Comley said.  "What does it point out? The
   problems in college hockey."
 
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In other notes from today's paper:
 
The puck Minnesota Coach Doug WOog was given for his 300th
victory has the University of Wisconsin Bucky Badger logo on it.
"Its on Bucky Badger staionery, how's that? It will be all right,
though, I'll just turn it over."
 
West Regional All Tournament Team:
 
        Goal:           Kirk Daubenspeck, Wisconsin
        Defense:        Brian Rafalksi, Wisconsin
                        Dan Trebil, Minnesota
        Forwards:       Mike Strobel, Wisconsin
                        Nick Checco, Minnesota
                        Mike Knuble, Michigan
 
        Outstanding Player:     Mike Knuble, Michigan
 
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        --david