Sunday's Maine/Lowell game was a perfect example of misleading
statistics. The box score says Lowell's Roloson made 16 saves
in the first period and 28 saves for the game. However, from
my seat, behind the goal at the north end of the arena, Maine
probably had about 20 shots on goal.
 
Most of the shots in the first period by Maine were shots *at*
the goal, but Roloson never had to touch them. Therefore, I can-
not see how Roloson could be credited with so many saves.
 
Is there a definition of a shot on goal for scorers to follow?
If there isn't, there should be. It's one thing to shoot the
puck and have it go wide, and another to shoot the puck and
force the goalie to stop it or deflect it.
 
Just my opinion. :-)
 
Ryan Robbins
Stodder Hall
University of Maine
 
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