>Dave,
>        Although I've only been following Harvard hockey since the 92-93
>season, I can think of another Crimson player who turned pro before
>getting his degree: former Olympian and present Hartford Whaler Ted
>Drury.  Teddy played for Harvard his freshman and sophomore  year before
>taking 1991-92 off to play for Team USA in Albertville. He returned to
>Harvard as a junior in 1992-93, and as captain led the Crimson to a
>Beanpot title, an ECAC regular season title, and a berth in the NCAA
>tournament.  He then decided to pursue a pro career with the Calgary
>Flames and was subsequently traded to Harford.
 
Don't forget Chris Biotti, who left Harvard after his sophomore year
(1986-87) to turn pro, was severely criticized by coach Bill Cleary, and
was pretty much never heard from again.