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The 5 Western players on the ice had no intention of playing hockey when they went out on the ice. The league is probably already reviewing the game. Personally, with all the cheap crap that was happening, I would not be surprised at all to see the Western coach suspended.jpfalcon09 wrote:It was ugly...a Western defenseman began shoving I believe Geelan along the boards near the penalty box. The Western player then dropped his gloves and began swinging, Geelan followed and then the other 8 guys just joined in. Moore for BG got cut over his right eye, almost everyone's helmet was ripped off in the fight. After all 10 men had been sent to their respective dressing rooms, the play ensued and when the final horn went, Paluch said something to the WMU coach and didn't look too pleased.
If the player's hand was broken, it was #9 I think. There was nothing to the hit when it happened. Western got away with far worse all night. It would have been right before they got the too many men on the ice penalty. Actually, it was the reason. #9 was going to the bench holding his arm when he decided to try and make a play. If that was the reason for the fight, what a joke. All the cheap shots, clotheslines, etc...Cepis was practically raped in the second period and Perkin ended up in the box for standing up for him. I very likely doubt we'll ever see Kotyra again. 207 penalty minutes combined. 120 for Western alone. That's 2 games worth of penalties.hockeysue wrote:Both teams were chripping all night it was only a matter of time before fights broke out. Western was on it because Geelan broke one of their player's hands. don't remember if there was a penalty or a no see 'em with the ref. one ?---why was Geelan on the ice if the above was true?. Western is even more physical @ home & they get last change. The tirclops was in the dark on this one. Thanks to the REALLY LOUD crowd what an atmosphere!!!!!!!
The linesmen were so worried about where everyone was standing for faceoffs...How many times did they toss guys out of the faceoff circle??? 
The head ref....was TERRIBLE!! Totally inconsistant!! How many times did we have guys hauled down by the neck RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM and he called NOTHING!!! Unfreakin' believable....I hope Paluch sends the game tape to the league to review the refereeing because it was awful. The ref is the reason that game got out of hand at the end. PERIOD!!!
- anyone else planning on making the trip and more importantly, thoughts on what we can expect after this ending?
