I received a report from several sources close to the UMaine hockey team
(including statements from Shawn Walsh, and some players) this week telling
me that the NCAA does NOT plan to bar Maine from any post-season competition
as part of a penalty for the eligibility infractions last season.  According
to this, the NCAA overall is pleased with Maine's program, and they have not
gone through any different "growing pains" than has any other program.  No
mention was made as to fines levied on the University but probation seems
doubtfull.
Also according to this report, the only hold up on Maine entering the
playoffs this year is Boston University, who I am told, filled some kind of
grievence or something to Hockey East after the weekend.  Seems that BU
realizes they can't beat Maine on the ice, so they need to beat them in the
court room.  That is just plain sad.
 
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