A five-minute major for hitting from behind to UMass center Steven Guzzo while UMass was on the power play with a 1-0 lead completely changed the complexion of the contest.
BC scored on the 4 on 4, and then again on the power play to take a 2-1 lead., which is where it stands after one period.
Worse, Guzzo was given a game misconduct. And with UMass already missing Danny Hobbs and Kevin Czepiel to injuries.
Now although I am sitting higher up, the penalty was on my side. Two Eagles were racing with Guzzo to get the puck coming against the near sideboards. Guzzo was trying to cut one of them off to keep them from coming out, and I thought the hit was not directly from behind, which was what he was called for.
I may be wrong, but I want to see a replay.
And even if I'm not, how come a game misconduct infraction like that isn't reviewed to make sure? They weren't sure about the UMass disallowed goal Friday night, so they disallowed it, right?.
I mean they're reviewing almost every goal these days!
Believe me, UMass was off to a great start, and nearly scored its second goal before the Guzzo game misconduct.
Now, they've got two natural centers, and their lines are all messed up.
Not being negative I don't know how they can overcome this. The loss of the body was even more important than the goals.