October 9, 2000
Weekly Release #2

WILDCATS WIN IN WILD WILD WEST
UNH bests top competition to triumph in Ice Breaker Cup


WAKEFIELD, MA - In a stirring start to the 2000-01 college hockey season,
the New Hampshire Wildcats upset top-ranked North Dakota en route to winning
the fourth annual Ice Breaker Cup at the University of Michigan.

Hobey Baker candidate Ty Conklin was the hero of the 'Cats opening round win
over the defending NCAA champions, amassing 39 saves and stopping all seven
North Dakota shots in the shootout tiebreaker. Garrett Stafford, a sophomore
defenseman was the only scorer for UNH in the shootout, solving goaltender
Karl Goehring with a backhand deke. That allowed the Wildcats to advance to
the title game against Colgate, who ousted No. 2 ranked Michigan in similar
fashion.

Colgate's Red Raiders jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but the New Hampshire
squad responded with seven unanswered goals and clinched the game and the
Cup by a 7-3 final. Junior sniper Darren Haydar scored twice in the second
period and set up teammate Lanny Gare's game-winning goal early in the
third. Haydar finished the tournament with five points and has been named
Hockey East's Player of the Week. Conklin is honored as the Defensive Player
of the Week after adding 15 saves to his total in the title game win.

In other action, new UMass Amherst head coach Don Cahoon impressed observers
by steering an offensive explosion in his debut, even though the Minutemen
fell by a 9-6 final at Wisconsin. Sophomore forward Jeff Turner spearheaded
the attack with five points on UMass Amherst's six goals, but the Badgers
stopped Turner and crew with a 3-0 win in Saturday's rematch.

Hockey East teams combined to score 41 goals in six exhibition games this
weekend, collecting five wins against their Canadian counterparts.

Next weekend, regular season action heats up as Maine opens its schedule by
hosting North Dakota for a two-game set. Merrimack will be travelling to the
other side of the country for games against premier opponents Michigan and
Michigan State in the Nissan Tournament at Alaska-Anchorage. Boston
University and Northeastern look to carry the banner for Hockey East with
home games against ECAC rivals RPI and St. Lawrence, respectively.


KOHO PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DARREN HAYDAR, New Hampshire (JR, F, Milton, ONT) - Collected three goals
and added a pair of assists to lead the Wildcats to the Ice Breaker Cup
title.


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

THOMAS POECK, UMass Amherst (FR, F, Klangenfurt, Austria) - Notched first
career goal Friday and was a key player in 8-for-9 penalty kill showing on
Saturday.


DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TY CONKLIN, New Hampshire (SR, G, Anchorage, AK) - Turned aside 39 shots
against defending NCAA champ North Dakota en route to the Ice Breaker Cup
title.


HOCKEY EAST HONOR ROLL

BEN EAVES, Boston College (FR, F, Faribault, MN) - Scored a goal and added
two assists in his collegiate debut, a 6-2 exhibition win over Acadia

CARL CORAZZINI, Boston University (SR, F, Framingham, MA) - Converted on one
of three breakaways against former AHL goaltender Dave Lemanowicz, and added
an assist to lead BU to a 5-3 win over Toronto

TIM TURNER, UMass Amherst (SO, F, Saginaw, MI) - Spearheaded the Minuteman
charge with a pair of goals and three assists in a 9-6 loss at Wisconsin on
Friday

MARKUS HELANEN, UMass Amherst (SR, G, Vantaa, Finland) - Made 58 saves and
allowed only four goals (.935 save percentage) during a two-game set at
Wisconsin

RYAN KILEY, Merrimack (JR, F, Reading, MA) - Scored five goals to lead the
Warriors' 12-2 explosion over Ottawa

LANNY GARE, New Hampshire (SO, F, Vernon, BC) - Posted three points in the
Ice Breaker title game win over Colgate, including the go-ahead and
game-winning goals just 2:15 apart early in the third period

MIKE RYAN, Northeastern (SO, F, Milton, MA) - Scored a goal and added two
assists in the first five minutes of an 11-0 win over Toronto, and finished
with a five-point night

JON DiSALVATORE, Providence (SO, F, South Windsor, CT) - Set up a
shorthanded goal and scored the power play game-winner as the Friars edged
Acadia, 4-2.


HOCKEY EAST NOTES

BOSTON COLLEGE: The top line of Brian Gionta, Marty Hughes, and Krys Kolanos
combined for eight points in a 6-2 win over Acadia ... Hughes produced one
goal and one assist in power play situations.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: There were 92 penalty minutes handed out in a rough
exhibition game against Toronto ... forwards Mike Pandolfo and Brian Collins
each recorded two points in the 5-3 win, and rookie stopper Sean Fields
ended strong in his debut in relief of starter Jason Tapp.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE: The Black Bears did not compete this past weekend, but
will instead open their schedule with a headline two-game set hosting
defending NCAA champion North Dakota ... Maine head coach Shawn Walsh will
not be behind the bench for either game as he resumes immunotherapy
treatment in California in his battle against cancer.

UMASS AMHERST: The Minutemen's six goals against Wisconsin on Friday were
the most the team has scored in one game since a 7-4 triumph over UConn on
Nov. 19, 1999 ... rookie Jimmy Callahan pitched in a goal and two assists in
his collegiate debut, while senior Jeff Turner set up three of the team's
scoring plays.

UMASS LOWELL: Junior forward Dan Fontas notched two assists in a 4-3 loss to
Ottawa ... highly-regarded sophomore defenseman Ron Hainsey sat out the game
as a precaution to protect a nagging shoulder injury.

MERRIMACK COLLEGE: There were several offensive stars in a 12-2 triumph over
Ottawa - Anthony Aquino (one goal, two assists), Steve Moon (one goal, two
assists), John Pylitois (four assists), and rookie Marco Rosa (two goals)
... the Warriors have tournament action next weekend in Alaska against
high-ranked opponents Michigan and Michigan State.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: Darren Haydar's five points this weekend
allowed him entry into the elite list of the Top 50 UNH point producers of
all-time ... Haydar now has 107 career points and 30 multiple point games
... forward Jim Abbott and defenseman Sean Austin were instrumental in the
UNH victories, chipping in three assists each.

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY: Rookie Scott Selig scored just 1:19 into his debut
and finished the game with a pair of goals as well as a pair of assists ...
defenseman Jim Fahey collected three assists in NU's 11-0 victory.

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE: Freshman forward Peter Zingoni notched a goal and an
assist in his first collegiate game, a 4-2 win over Acadia ... veteran
forward J.J. Picinic contributed two points as well ... the Friars will open
the regular season at home with a game against Miami-Ohio - Providence went
8-3-1 against non-conference opponents in 1999-2000.

Around the Boards: Former Boston College captain Mike Mottau, the 2000 Hobey
Baker Award winner, was signed to a contract by the NHL's New York Rangers
last Wednesday. The elite-skilled defenseman notched one assist in six
preseason games with the Rangers. Mottau joins fellow former Eagle Brian
Leetch on the team's revamped blueline.