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Wcha 2022-23

Hockeybuckeye said:
I have the impression that WCHA refs have a 2 penalty quota against each team in a game and after that it's anything goes on the ice. Just saying.
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And they have to have 1.25 reviews per game also.

While we're on the subject, anyone else have local linesmen who wait like 3 seconds to blow the whistle on offsides? If you have to think about it that hard, then it didn't happen.
 
Timothy A said:
While we're on the subject, anyone else have local linesmen who wait like 3 seconds to blow the whistle on offsides? If you have to think about it that hard, then it didn't happen.
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I don't think a review for offsides can be accurately done at Ohio State games. The cameras for review are on the outside of the boards at hip level on pivoting mounts. The problem is they stick out slightly into the walkway in front of the stands and people walking past knock them crooked every game. I've suggested several times it would be a simple matter to make and install a small cage around them to correct the problem but apparently my suggestions aren't reaching the right ears.
 
In my opinion, a player is destined to be seriously injured unless refs Bradshaw and Ludwig figure out how to 1) recognize penalties, and 2) call them consistently. Uncalled boarding, holding, tripping, and roughing penalties are causing many games to descend into physical free-for-alls. Chippy play is becoming the norm rather than the exception. Does the WCHA still review the performance of its refs?
 
Gargoyle said:
Chippy play is becoming the norm rather than the exception.
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Very interesting...In watching the 2nd Beanpot game between Harvard and bc, there was a play where #23 for bc (Cayla Barnes) crashed the net and that had the potential to turn into a chippy situation with the Goalie and defender for Harvard. To Barnes credit You could see where her actions and conversation quickly diffused the situation. Would like to see more of that in the WCHA.
 
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I've seen some pretty vicious hits this season go uncalled and then it invites the retaliatory hits. As much as we enjoy letting them play the refs do have an obligation to not let things get so out of hand that the risk of injury becomes significant. If the WCHA teams become ingrained to rough physical play those that make the NCAA tournament may find themselves in the box more than they're used to when non WCHA refs are working those games.
 
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Back in the day we couldn't stand 3 particular CCHA refs. Wilkins, Sheggos & Piotrowski. Piotrowski was the worst and some moron made him head of Big Ten hockey officiating. There's simply no justice in the world!
 
Right now, the WCHA web site has different standings point totals for Ohio State and Minnesota on their front page than they have on their 'standings page'... and I'm pretty sure BOTH are wrong! LOL
 
robertearle said:
Right now, the WCHA web site has different standings point totals for Ohio State and Minnesota on their front page than they have on their 'standings page'... and I'm pretty sure BOTH are wrong! LOL
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Ohio State and UM were tied after Friday, so the Buckeyes should now be 3 points ahead. I would concur that standings showing them 4 and 2 points ahead both include inaccuracies.
 
ARM said:
I believe that this shows the correct standings for tOSU and UM:
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/women/standings.php
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As far as standings points, yes, I think so, too. Ohio State has 66 and Minnesota has 63.

(but they're bunching overtime wins and shootout wins, and for NPI those are treated differently, aren't they?)

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The 'standings page' at the WCHA web site shows Ohio State with two OT wins; it should be three. And then they mis-calculate the total even for what they show.
For Minnesota, the standings page shows zero shootout wins; it should be one.
 
robertearle said:
(but they're bunching overtime wins and shootout wins, and for NPI those are treated differently, aren't they?)
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You're correct; this isn't particularly useful for national, but luckily, we have Grant for that. As for the WCHA, they likely used PowerPoint and their fingers as their main computational tools.
 
Timothy A said:
Tommies at Muzzy U. > Muzzies gonna Muzzinate.
St. Cl at UMD. > St Cl. will get points.
BSU at MSU. > MSU brooms will be out, sniffing 5th place.
UW at rodent tunnelers U. > Too many darn tunnels to get through in 2 hrs. BADgers gonna leave rodentapolis hungry.
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Well. Muzzies did Watts Muzzies do.
St. Cloud did get a point.
MSU swept, more than sniffing 5th.
BADgers survive a weak weak game one finish and Curl Kesseled the crowd. Game 2 someone plugged the emergency exits and da BADgers got a belly full of tasty treats.

MN at Tommies. If the Tommies sweep and UW sweeps, UW gets second place! Finish strong Tommies. So you are telling me there's a chance.....
OSU at UW. Badgers gonna Badgernate the Mussinators. What does this mean? I'm not sure myself.
MSU at St. Cloud. Tied with 30 pts, a true battle for 5th and the chance to go to Duluth or Madison for the weekend. What a prize for 1 team!
UMD at BSU. A couple spirited practices for UMD.
 
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