Rob Callum writes... >> From the Michigan State University Blue Line Newsletter: >> >> Don't look for referee Brent Rutherford the rest of the way. >> He worked an NHL game during the officials' strike and in the >> process lost his remaining assignments for the year in the >> CCHA, according to Dave Fisher, CCHA Chief of Whistleblowers. >> > Eh gad...do we know why the CCHA took this action? Do they feel >kinship with the official's union? To the best of my knowledge, HE and >ECAC refs weren't censured in any way for their work during the strike. I doubt the CCHA black-listed B.R. for his NHL gig. If anything, they should dump him for not knowing how to keep a game in hand. I bet if you looked at penalty minutes and disqualifications across CCHA referees, "Even 'em up and let 'em go" Rutherford would be at the top of both lists. My *guess* would be that the CCHA simply rescheduled the assignments, not knowing how long the NHL officials' strike would last. When the strike ended, a decision had to be made. Go with the original assignments or the revised ones. Remember, this is pure speculation on my part. I doubt the CCHA had an ill intent toward Rutherford. But, whatever the circumstances were, it appears that he won't be doing any more games in the 1993-94 season. John H U Mich