In the UVM/UW game in the Showdown, there was a point in the game when a Vermont player played a significant amount of time with a broken stick (blade snapped off). I had always thought that "playing with a broken stick" was a minor penalty for safety reason, but nothing was called. Can anyone clarify the rule for me? Also, a few times during the tourney I saw a player whose helmet was knocked of continue playing for a while. As I understood the rule, I thought that the player was obligated to skate immediately to the bench upon losing his helmet. Again, has there been a change? Also, if a player is not allowed to play w/o a hemlet, can he skate over and pick up the dislodged helmet and put it back on? Thanks in advance to any rule-mavens who can help out! -==-John R. [log in to unmask] Chem. Dept-==- --- "When in doubt, roll!" --- HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.