On 1/2/96, Howie wrote: >As to the question of whether the 5-minute OT followed by 20-minute OTs format is a good one, I would be curious to know how many games are resolved during a 5-minute OT. If the percentage is high, then I can see a strong case for changing the rule. However, if my suspicions are accurate and most games tied at the end of regulation are still tied at the end of the 5-minute OT, then using 20-minute OTs exclusively makes a lot more sense.< One easy way to check that would be to look at the regular season. Any tie would indicate that a 5 min OT session was not enough. Perhaps these tourneys ahve a 5 min OT session out of force of habit? How many people really KNOW all the NCAA rules? I know that the tourney people are supposed to, but I've seen similar scramblings at the end of regulation at Maine that others have. Since a 5 min OT usually works(I think- there really aren't all that many ties), it makes sense to end a tourney as soon as possible. Rob Grover UMaine 1996 Go Bears!!!!! HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.