Mike writes-
>   I believe the play you are referring to came in the first period when
>   Ahola was winding up for a shot and whacked Robitaille in the head. That
>   wasn't a case of Cole not seeing it, as far as I could tell, but that he
>   just chose not to call it (presumably because he thought it inadvertent,
>   with which I am inclined to agree).
 
I saw the play and agree it looked inadvertent, but thought a penalty
should be called anyway. What is the rule about inadvertent high-sticking
in NCAA hockey? It's an automatic penalty in the NHL (often receiving
5 minutes). Is there any such rule in the NCAA?
 
				Mark Daly
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