Hoosiers play to two ties against U. of Kentucky

Moms always say to play by the rules, but rules change.\nThe new hockey rule change which enforces stricter obstruction penalties was a huge factor in the IU men's hockey games this Friday and Saturday. \nThe Hoosiers took on the University of Kentucky Friday night in Bloomington, playing the undefeated Cool Cats to a 5-5 tie. The story of the game, though, was penalties. IU served 28 minutes in the box while Kentucky served 40, due in part to the new rule. Sophomore forward Joe Fornari's two goals and one assist led the way for the Hoosiers.\nIU traveled to Kentucky to play a midnight game Saturday and again tied the Cool Cats 4-4. The physical presence was greater in this game, but the penalty problems continued. IU served 26 minutes for penalties, while Kentucky served 30 minutes. Forward Adam Logue paced IU with two goals.\nPlaying in front of the Kentucky crowd was a tough task, forward Dan Karlander said.\n"It was good going into Kentucky's tough arena and to come from behind to get the tie," Karlander said. "I'd rather have the win, but the tie was good."\nPenalties were an issue in both games last weekend, and it was something IU tried to adjust to, senior forward Mark Fischer said in an e-mail.\nKarlander agreed with Fischer but was surprised that there weren't more penalties called in the games. He said that the team has to adjust and get a feel for what the referees will enforce.\nThe Hoosiers will try to feel out the refs this weekend when they face Robert Morris University at 9:15 p.m. Friday and 2:15 p.m. Saturday in Bloomington. Robert Morris brings a record of 1-2-0 after losing both games this past weekend to Quinnipiac University. Those teams also dealt with the penalty adversity, sharing 60 minutes worth of penalties.\nThe Hoosiers look to notch their first win Friday night.\n"We haven't played Robert Morris in a few years, so we don't know what to expect," Karlander said. "But we are hoping to get two wins"