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Subject: Re: College hockey: East vs. West
Message-ID: <395@crystal.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 28-Jan-85 13:31:32 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 28 13:31:32 1985
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Prior to this weekend's games (Jan. 25), EVERY WCHA team had a winning record
against Hockey East opponents.  At one point in the season, EVERY WCHA team was
at least .500, and only one HEA team was above .500 (I think now two are).
This weekend was the last week of inter-league play this season.

Coaches from both leagues seem pleased with the arrangement, and expect it to
continue.  One problem has been officiating, with both leagues complaining that
the other league's referees are bad.  Michigan Tech walked out of a game (at
New Hampshire, I think), and Wisconsin also complained about Friday's game,
which the Badgers won 8-6.  There was a fight in the second period, for which
the Wisconsin player (Dave Maley) was penalised 9 minutes (including a 5-minute
major for fighting) and received a game disqualification.  The New Hampshire
player received a two-minute minor for roughing.  New Hampshire scored three
goals on the resulting power-play.  There was also some confusion over
resetting the penalty time when a goal was scored (before the major took effect
-- a goal scored does not erase a major penalty).

The HEA uses different sets of officials for the two games of a series, while
the WCHA uses just one set.  It seems HEA will adopt this policy next season.

Current WCHA standings: (after 26 games)(8 games to go)
Duluth
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin	28 pts. (14-12)
Denver		26 pts.
CC, NMich, MichTech all 25 pts.

Comments: NODak and Wisc seem settled in 3-4 place, Duluth is only 1 point
ahead of Minnesota, but the Gophers are fading, expect Duluth to wrap it up.
Wisconsin has series remaining against CC, Duluth, and Northern in Madison,
then travel to Tech for the finale.