WANTED: REF who can officiate in the WCHA...

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On ice officials to ref games in the WCHA.
Qualifications: Must be able to ref games per rule book.
Must not make s#!t up as you go.
Experience with video reviews a must.
Please call Bruce McCloud at league office in Denver.

Last night I was able to watch the CCHA match up between Michigan and Miami. During that game I was also able to see what good officiating actually looks like. While I am not usually a fan of the officials, I must give the CCHA credit. I do believe fans in the WCHA are being short changed by the on ice officials, we have a top rate league with third world officials. The fans in the WCHA deserve MUCH better.

While I am sure there are a few CCHA fans and coaches that will disagree with me, I must give credit where credit is due. I also want to know if the WCHA can borrow Mr. Shegos to ref in the WCHA? The NHL got the message after the lock out and started calling the games very tight, which led to a much more attractive product. If a players hand comes off their stick it is a penalty. If a player obstructs another player it is a penalty. If a player cross checks a player anywhere on the ice at any time it is a penalty.

After watching last nights game the CCHA looks as if they have followed suit and are now calling the game the way the NHL does. Maybe not 100% but close enough. Fast forward to the WCHA, where league play has become almost unwatchable. The play on the ice in the WCHA looks like some back water bush league. Is the WCHA going to call the games like the NHL or the CCHA; not a chance. Our league officials have their heads in the sand and still believe the status quo is just fine. Muggings, clutching and grabbing is just fine with Greg Sheppard and Bruce McCloud.