Middle Street
Well-known member
They hung with the big boys tonight. Disappointed with Mirko’s ejection though. That’s inexcusable.
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UMass Lowell 2025-2026: Youth will be served
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cinnamoroll
baby sharks enthusiast
congrats to nate misskey on the first collegiate goal!! i predicted this was happening oddly enough… there’s another defenseman the sharks drafted from the WHL 2 picks before him who got his first college goal friday, i figured misskey was due next
i don’t have any actual connections, but at least in Tnias’ case he has a fairly significant injury history so i wouldn’t be surprised if it’s that. he was playing well from what i saw
Lowell2001
Lowell Hockey Diehard
Lol I'll gladly eat my words about this team any time they prove me wrong. The inconsistency needs to end before they get into the thick of conference play.
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Lowell2001
Lowell Hockey Diehard
Peter Schlittenhardt should be fined and suspended for the horrendous "mistake" he made when announcing Mirko's misconduct last night. The fact that he knew it was the wrong description and still chose to describe it publicly to the arena as a "racial remark" is the most egregious thing I've ever seen from an official at any level. That's a false accusation that could've gotten the kid kicked off the team, kicked out of the university, and ruined his entire hockey career.
When are we, the paying fans, going to get some accountability from Steve Metcalf's traveling circus that is the Hockey East officiating crew? Not only do we have to endure inconsistent and at times downright atrocious on-ice officiating every year, but now we have to worry about them making false statements that could destroy a player's reputation while making routine announcements throughout the game? These officials are tasked with calling games for one of the top three conferences at the highest level of college hockey in the world, not 7:00 AM PeeWee games on Sundays at Hockeytown in Saugus.
When are we, the paying fans, going to get some accountability from Steve Metcalf's traveling circus that is the Hockey East officiating crew? Not only do we have to endure inconsistent and at times downright atrocious on-ice officiating every year, but now we have to worry about them making false statements that could destroy a player's reputation while making routine announcements throughout the game? These officials are tasked with calling games for one of the top three conferences at the highest level of college hockey in the world, not 7:00 AM PeeWee games on Sundays at Hockeytown in Saugus.
Middle Street
Well-known member
Thanks for saying something. I just watched Norm’s press conference where he addressed that. That’s crazy, an arena full of people were told he was ejected for using a racial slur. The least the ref could have done was make an announcement to reverse that statement.
Thank you both for your comments. You're both spot on. Throwing out "racial slur" created a major reaction amongst the fans, myself included. As a POC, I don't ever want to have anyone representing my school/team/whatever that does something like that. And the only way we find out it wasn't is because they mentioned it on TV and I have friends that texted me about it.
But at the end of the day, whatever he said isn't acceptable either obviously. I still expect better from our players.
For the game itself, a huge win for the team. Much needed as we only have two home games this entire month of November. Elliott continues to impress me, he just seems so calm back there. Still some horrible defensive giveaways in their own zone. 3 goals scored on special teams (2 PP, 1 SH) and one EN. I'd still like to see the 5-on-5 be more productive, but for now, I'm just happy with the W.
But at the end of the day, whatever he said isn't acceptable either obviously. I still expect better from our players.
For the game itself, a huge win for the team. Much needed as we only have two home games this entire month of November. Elliott continues to impress me, he just seems so calm back there. Still some horrible defensive giveaways in their own zone. 3 goals scored on special teams (2 PP, 1 SH) and one EN. I'd still like to see the 5-on-5 be more productive, but for now, I'm just happy with the W.
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Lowell2001
Lowell Hockey Diehard
Doesn't change the fact that Schlittenhardt made a false statement and neglected to publicly correct it for what was actually said. If a coach, player, or administrator made a false public statement about an on-ice official they would be disciplined.
Agreed. As I noted, whatever it was isn't acceptable. Call me "woke" but none of those words are acceptable anymore.
I do expect a league (or team) suspension. Coach Bazin says it will be addressed, from a CHN article:
Lowell2001
Lowell Hockey Diehard
I'm not going to make assumptions until the conference provides full transparency of what was said. Which won't happen. They should've already done it, but Supreme Leader Metcalf refuses to provide any transparency about anything, which is what leads to assumptions being made. They could've handled this in less than a day, but here we are.
From College Hockey Insider, "Rule 79.3 also covers other “profane, threatening, vulgar, or derogatory remarks” related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other protected groups."
So even if it wasn't a racial slur, can't possibly be good. Wonder if he'll face additional punishment from either the league or Norm
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