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#1 Boston University 29-6-3 #1 Michigan 29-7-1
#2 Maine 30-5-6 #3 Minnesota 25-13-5
MAINE PREVIEW
Overall Record: 30-5-6 (#3 in RPICH)
Hockey East Record: 15-3-6 (#1)
Coach: Shawn Walsh (11th year, 273-167-21)
Assistant Coaches: Grant Standbrook, Greg Cronin, Guy Perron
Captain: Chris Imes
Assistant Captains: Jeff Tory, Dave MacIsaac, Brad Purdie
Key Players: Brad Purdie C, Tim Lovell C, Dan Shermerhorn C, Jeff Tory D,
Jacque Rodrigue D, Blair Allison G
NCAA Tournament Scores: Maine 4, Denver 2
Notes: Coming off a great defensive performance against Denver. For Maine to
win they have to play good defense, and get some goals from their forwards.
MICHIGAN PREVIEW
Overall Record: 29-7-1 (#2 in RPICH)
CCHA Record: 22-4-1 (#1)
Coach: Red Berenson (11th year, 265-163-23)
Assistant Coaches: Mel Pearson, Billy Powers
Captain: Rick Willis
Assistant Captains: Steven Halko, Mike Knuble
Key Players: Brendan Morrison C, Mike Knuble RW, Kevin Hilton C, Harold Schock
D, Blake Sloan D, Marty Turco G
NCAA Tournament Scores: Michigan 4, Wisconsin 3
Notes: Had a tough loss in overtime to Lake Superior in the CCHA playoffs.
They came back and beat Wisconsin on Wisconsin's home ice. They have one of
the best offenses in the country.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY PREVIEW
Overall Record: 29-6-3 (#1 in RPICH)
Hockey East: 16-5-3 (#2)
Coach: Jack Parker (22nd year, 491-241-37)
Assistant Coaches: Blaise McDonald, Bill Berglund
Captain: Jacques Joubert
Assistant Captains: Rich Brennan, Derek Herlofsky
Key Players: Mike Grier RW, Chris O'Sullivan LW, Jacques Joubert C, Jon Coleman
D, Rich Brennan D, Derek Herlofsky G
NCAA Tournament Scores: Boston University 6, LSSU 2
Notes: Coming off a convincing win against Lake Superior State in a rematch of
last years championship game. Has great offensive players up front and what
Jack Parker considers his best defense ever.
MINNESOTA PREVIEW
Overall Record: 25-13-5 (#4 in RPICH)
WCHA Record: 16-11-5 (#4)
Coach: Doug Wood (11th year, 300-123-28)
Assistant Coaches: Bill Butters, Mike Guentzel
Captain: not available
Key Players: Brian Bonin F, Justin McHugh F, Ryan Kraft F, Dan Trebil D, Mike
Crowley D, Jeff Callinan G
NCAA Tournament Scores: Minnesota 3, RPI 0; Minnesota 5, Colorado College 2
Notes: The only team in the final four that did not get a first round bye.
They could surprise Boston University with some talent up front.
FIRST/SECOND ROUND RESULTS
East Regional @ Worcester, Massachusetts
3/24/95 Denver 9, New Hampshire 2
3/24/95 LSSU 5, Clarkson 4
3/25/95 Maine 4, Denver 2
3/25/95 Boston University 6, LSSU 2
West Regional @ Madison, Wisconsin
3/24/95 Minnesota 3, RPI 0
3/24/95 Wisconsin 5, Michigan State 3
3/25/95 Minnesota 5, Colorado College 2
3/25/95 Michigan 4, Wisconsin 3
Final Four @ Providence, Rhode Island (Providence host)
3/30/95 #1 Boston University vs. #3 Minnesota ESPN2
3/30/95 #1 Michigan vs. #2 Maine ESPN
4/01/95 BU/Minn vs. Mich/Maine ESPN
QUICK PREVIEWS
BU/Minn Season Series: BU 1-0 Scores: BU 4, Minn 3
Mich/Maine Season Series: DNP Scores: none
BU/Mich Season Series: DNP Scores: none
BU/Maine Season Series: ME 2-0-2 Scores: ME 3, BU 3; ME 6, BU 5; ME 6, BU 5;
ME 5, BU 5
Minn/Mich Season Series: Minn 1-0 Scores: Minn 4, Mich 3
Minn/Maine Season Series: DNP Scores: none
OTHER NOTES:
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* Look for a Maine boxscore in a seperate post
* I will try to get a Maine boxscore posted next week
Chris Sayles
Go Maine Black Bears, 1993 National Champions!!!!!
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