You knew it was going to be a tough night for Lowell when their goalie fell
flat on his face coming out on the ice at the start of the game.  The
number of Maine fans who travelled the 200 plus miles from Orono far
exceeded the folks who travelled the 20 miles or so from Lowell (They also
have the luxury of train service right into North Station!!).  Thanks to
the folks from Friends of Maine Hockey for organizing a great pre-game
rally at the Harp, too.
 
The attendance of 9289 set a record for the Hockey East semifinals.
 
Here's the recap:
 
SCORING
 
First Period
 
ME 1 - UML 0    7:40     Larose, from Gustaffson
 
 
Second Period
 
ME 2 - UML 0    9:59     Kerluke, from Gustaffson
 
Third Period
 
ME 3 - UML 0    7:37     Kariya, from Jaaskelainen
ME 3 - UML 1    7:46     Boulanger, from Kidney and Rooney
ME 4 - UML 1   11:09     Ek, from A. Lundback and Leger (PPG)
ME 4 - UML 2   12:35     Koehler, from Cappelletti and Bell (PPG)
ME 5 - UML 2   13:51     Parmentier, from Stewart
ME 6 - UML 2   15:20     Vittorino, from Guite and Wansborough
 
PENALTIES
 
First Period
 
UML     4:25    Cappelletti for Interference
ME      4:54    Wansgorough for Interference
ME      7:58    Guite for Interference
UML     8:20    Bertram for Holding
 
Second Period
 
UML     2:58    Bertram for Tripping
ME     12:57    A. Lundback for High Sticking
 
Third Period
 
UML     9:35    Libett for Hooking
ME     12:18    Kariya for Slashing
ME     15:20    Vittorino for Hitting After the Whistle
UML    15:20    Bell for Hitting After the Whistle
ME     16:xx    Begg for Tripping
 
Goaltenders     UML - Fillion
                ME  - Michaud, replaced at 18:15 in 3rd period by Washuk
 
Shots on Goal   1      2       3    Total
 
UML             4      13      9     26
ME              5       5     13     23
 
Referee:        Fitzgerald (too traumatized by this to hear who the
Linesmen were)
 
Three Stein Awards
 
#3 - The Maine Pep Band, who really helped cheer on the team and the crowd,
and showed alot more spirit than an overamplified Lowell Band.
 
#2 - Alfie Michaud
 
#1 - Steve Kariya
 
Special Honorable Mention to the people sittining in the loge with signs
that spelled out M-A-I-N-E GO BLUE!!!
 
I can't make it to the game tomorrow night, look forward to reading about it.
 
Lindsay A Huntoon - still hoarse from singing...
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Fill the steins to dear old Maine
Shout 'till the rafters ring
Stand and drink a toast once again
Let every loyal Maine man sing
Drink to all the happy hours
Drink to the careless days
Drink to Maine our alma mater
The college of our hearts always.