---Ralph Baer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Anyway, the reason that I am sending this info, which is at best
> peripherally related to college hockey, is that I was wondering if
> any colleges have retired numbers of former players.  I have always
> regarded this as a poor idea for pro teams, and I regard it as even
> worse for colleges, but I am just curious to learn if it has ever
> been done.
 
The University of Maine has retired two numbers for hockey.. #8 for
1992 Hobey Baker award winner Scott Pellerin and #19 for Jim
Montgomery who was the first Eastern hockey player to amass 300+
points in a career.
 
Many people in Maine wonder why Paul Kariya's number 9 has not been
retired, but it is UMaine's policy to only retire numbers of those
student-athletes who finish their degree.  Since Paul Kariya didn't
even complete two years of college, he isn't "eligible".
 
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