"John E. Kupiszewski" writes: > Finally I have one question about the two official system that the > WCHA is using. I know that they have the two officials to call penalties > and such but why were Shepherd and Schmitt always on the same side of the > ice and practially in the Linesman's way at the blue line last weekend. I > thought that when this rule started that the second offical would assume > the position of the second linesman on the other side of the blue line > and also call penalties. Yeah, I'm a little puzzled too. That was what happened to mess up that HUGELY blown off-side call in the Minnesota-Michigan game. (1:20 to go, Michigan goalie pulled, Wolverine player in as far as the faceoff circle when the puck was brought across the line. No official on the right side of the red-line.) I have to think that call would not have been blown with the old 1 ref, 2 linesman system. Interesting that that was Shep, too. (I think it might even have been Shep and Schmitt. Maybe those two just have their wires crossed.) Pam Sweeney Go Gophers!!! [log in to unmask] 1993 & 1994 WCHA Playoff Champions 1994 NC$$ PHinal PHour Go White Bear Lake Bears!!! Ski-U-Mah!!!