There is an implication in Ralph's post that Junior players are precluded
from attending college.  This is anything but true.  Many of the
University of Alberta Golden Bears players are former junior players.  The
CIAU does not have the same rule structure (thank goodness) as the NC$$.
The Western Hockey League has a program which funds scholarships for those
players who do not go on to a pro career.  Thus one can get the hockey
development junior hockey provides without losing the opportunity to
attend college.
 
Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
 
On Tue, 28 Apr 1998, Ralph Baer wrote:
 
> I was recently informed that RPI recruit Jim Vickers is the son of
> former NY Ranger Steve Vickers.  This made me think that there have
> been many instances of NHL players who did not go to college, but
> their sons did.  Examples are Brett Hull, J. F. Houle, Eric Meloche,
> etc.  Actually, after a bit of research I learned that Steve Vickers
> attended the University of Toronto, probably while he was playing for
> the Toronto Marlboros.  I cannot think of a single instance where a
> father played hockey for a US college and then his son went the Junior
> route.
>
> Every case probably needs to be treated individually, but I would like
> to think that the fathers regretted not having attended college and
> thus there sons in many cases did attend college.  Any comments?
>
> Ralph Baer
> RPI '68, '70, '74
> Does Bobby Orr have a son who wants to be an engineer?  :-)
>
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