>I have a question, in my first post on the list ever ...
>Is it new, or has it always been part of college hockey where linesmen
>can call penalties.. because they were doing during the last period of
>tonights colgate/union game.It is the first time i have seen this in my
>limited (30 game) college hockey viewing career..
 
At least in the ECAC, they're not linesmen anymore (though that is still
the lion's share of their responsibilities); they're "assistant referees."
Under certain circumstances, particularly when the head referee is
otherwise occupied, they are allowed to call penalties.
 
Jeffrey Anbinder, CU '94
Ithaca Times Hockey Columnist
 
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