We were going through some old back issues of The Maine Campus and came
across an article written by former sports editor and current
who-knows-what Tim Hopley on April 17, 1992. I got a kick out of it so
I figured I'd post it.
 
Friday, April 17, 1992
By Tim Hopley
 
With eight seniors, seven of whom are forwards, graduating from the
University of Maine hockey team this season, the Black Bears are
looking to a talented group of first-year players to take their place.
        Having already received national letters of intent from the British
Columbia Junior Hockey League Player of the Year, Paul Kariya, and
63-point performer Brad Purdie, UMaine is awaiting letters from three
others who have verbally committed and two of whom are expected to make
a final decision soon.
        Waterville's Barry Clukey, the nations' all-time scoring leader with
356 points, Mike Santonelli from Matignon High School in Mass. and Brad
Mahoney, who played at Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., all have
verbally committed to play for the Black Bears.
        The highly-sought Ferraro twins are expected to announce their
decision sometime within the week, choosing between national champion
Lake Superior State, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, Denver, and UMaine.
        Kariya is the most intriguing of the signees. The 5-foot-11,
18-year-old notched 45 points and 87 assists last season for Penticton
and held a team-best +38 plus/minus rating.
        He is considered by many to be a recruiting gem and played against the
Black Bears' Mike Dunham and Chris Imes in the World Junior
Championships this past winter.
        Kariya is also a finalist for the Canadian Tier II Player of the Year
award.
 
 
        Just thought it was interesting. There was more to this story but it
focused more on the guys leaving.