I totally agree with Jim Evans' assessment of the ridiculous call against UMD's Rick Mrozik. Anyone who watches WCHA hockey knows this type of scuffle in front of the net occurs many times in every game. Usually a couple roughing minors are given and that's it. This incident was no different than any other - yet the refs decided to dish out a DQ to Mrozik. If I'm correct this is his second DQ so he is out for 3 games. His first DQ was for leaving the bench during a scuffle against Tech earlier this year. So, UMD's best defensemen has two DQ's without actually ever fighting. Say he gets jumped some game and actually does throw a punch for protection - he would be DQ'd for the season. Is this fair? The worse thing about these so-called fighting penalties this year in the WCHA is the inconsistency by the refs. What defines a fighting DQ? I remember at the beginning of the year the rule stated something like "if you throw a punch, you will be DQ'd". How often is this the case? Very rarely. Ask 10 different WCHA followers what actually gets a person DQ'd and they'd probably have 10 different answers. If this rule was enforced as it was stated, Mrozik should have been DQ'd. BUT, this type of infraction occurs many times in every game!!! Everytime the goalie covers up the puck there is usually a little pushing going on in front of him. Often a couple small jabs are exchanged among players and they get minors. The incident between Mrozik and Larson was no different than any other. Why should WCHA create a rule like this and then not enforce it consistently? It seems the new "fighting" rule changes all the time depending on the game situation, the arena, the teams, the coaches, etc. Had this call occured at Mariucci against a Crowley or Trebil, the roof would have came down - the fans would have went absolutely bezerk. Yet it occured against a road team from a small school, so it goes unnoticed by most. In addition to the many incidents pointed out by Jim Evans that were not called, there was another extremely blatent one: a slash by UM's Dan Trebil broke 3 bones in the hand of UMD forward Chet Culic in Friday's game. No call was made. I have a hard time believing all WCHA teams are getting a fair shake in this league. Paul Thalacker HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.