The University of Maine completed a sweep of the UMass-Lowell Chiefs
     tonight with a 4-2 decision at the Alfond Arena.  Sophomore Mike
     Latendresse picked up where he left off last night, notching is 4th
     goal of the weekend, and 14th of the season with 20 seconds left in the
     first period.  It was a shorthanded goal, with the assist going to
     Chris Imes.  In the second UMaine took a 2-0 lead when Jim Montgomery
     ripped a gorgeous wrister past UML Goalie Dwayne Roloson 3:12 into
     the period (assisted by Cal Ingraham).   Lowell got on the board when
     Mike Murray scored at 14:05 unassisted.   UMaine clinched the win
     when Paul Kariya and Jim Montgomery scored at 3:01 and 3:24 of the third
     period.  Assists went to: (Montgomery on Kariya's, and Kariya and
     Ingraham on Montgomery's).  Lowell tried to make a comeback when Shane
     Henry notched a power play goal at 10:14.  But that was all the offense
     either team could muster.  There was a major controversy at 13:53 of
     third period when Maine was called for too many men on the ice.  This
     was an INCREDIBLY close call, which should not have been called.  After
     a VERY long discussion between Coach Shawn Walsh and the two officials,
     Justin Tomberlin took a seat in the box.  Play resumed...however, the
 
     clock did not.  For the next 15 seconds time stood still at Alfond Arena.
     After several minutes of discussions, it was decided that the 15 seconds
     which never ticked off the clock never happened(try telling that to Garth
     Snow who faced three point blank shots while the clock was not moving).
 
 
      In that 23 second span when the Kariya-Montgomery-Ingraham line scored,
     Paul Kariya set 2 UMaine records.  On the first goal Paul set a record
     by scoring at least one point in 24 consecutive games.  It was then
     announced that he had also set a record for most points by a Black Bear
     rookie, with 66.  It was only fitting that he accomplished that on this
     night...more on that later.
 
      The line score:
                      1     2     3    Total
              UM-L    0     1     1      2
             Maine    1     1     2      4
 
      Saves by period:
 
              UM-L    7    13    13     33
             Maine    5     5     7     17
 
      Penalties:  UM-L  5/ 10 minutes
                 Maine  7/ 14
 
      Power Plays
                 UM-L   1/7
                Maine   0/5 (1 SHG)
 
      3 stars:  Jim Montgomery  Maine  2-1-3
                Dwayne Roloson  UM-L   33 saves on 37 shots
                Paul Kariya     Maine  1-1-2
 
      Records:  UM-L   15-13-0   7-10-0 HE
               Maine   28-0-2    15-0-1 HE
 
      Officials:   Referees  Ned Bunyon and John Gravellesse
                   Linesman  Mike Tuell
 
      Attendance: 5419
 
 
 
                                  John Forsyth
                                    UMaine Class of '9?
 
    Maine Hockey:  1992 Hockey East Regular Season Champions
                        Hockey East Tournament Champions
                        NC$$ Tournament Quarterfinalists
                        Great Western Freezeout Champions
                        Dexter Hockey Classic Champions
 
 
     The views expressed above are mine, and mine alone.  Some will agree,
     many may disagree.  But then, Some are wise, while many are foolish.
 
     Tonight in Yarmouth, ME :  North Yarmouth Academy 3
                                Waterville High School 1
     ...and the Alma Mater takes another step towards a return to the Finals!