Clarkson's recruits with coach's comments:
 
KERRY ELLIS-TODDINGTON
      Right Defense, 6-1, 190, Regina, Saskatchewan
      9/4/79, Right Shot, Business
      North Battleford North Stars
      1997-98 Statistics: one goal, seven assists, eight points
      Linda and Neil Ellis-Toddington
 
          "Kerry Ellis-Toddington is a solid right-shot defenseman, who
also has
          good two-way ability. He is a very fine skater who has the
ability to
          make the right play at the right time. Kerry's background is in
the
          Saskatchewan Junior League, which is a very demanding league.
He was
          one of the premiere defenseman in the SJHL, while playing for
North
          Battleford.
 
      DAVID EVANS
      Right Wing/Center, 6-3, 190, Sand Lake, New York
      2/17/80, Right Shot, Pre-Med
      Capital District Selects
      1997-98 Statistics: 56 goals, 56 assists, 112 points
      Hockey Night in Boston co-MVP
      All-Scholastic
      Mary Ellen and Don Evans
 
          "David Evans is a gifted goal scorer and playmaker. His size
and
          creativity will be a welcome addition to our club. He is an
excellent
          student and projects to be an impact player as he adjusts to
the speed
          and intensity of the college game. David has the ability to
play special
          teams and to create a lot of offense. His best assets are his
playmaking
          ability and his ability to bury the puck in tight to the net.
His size and
          reach will be advantageous to our offensive production."
 
      ANDREW GIBSON
      Goal, 5-10, 180, Lakefield, Ontario
      4/25/80, Catches Left, Business
      Peterborough Bees
      1997-98 Statistics: .901 save pct, 2.80 gaa
      Provinical Junior A League East DivisionAll-Star
      Team MVP
      Judy and Bruce Gibson
 
          "Andrew Gibson is a very good athlete with all the makings for
a solid
          Division I goaltender. We expect he will see a lot of ice time
between the
          pipes next year. He has a great track record behind him.
Technically he
          is very sound. Andrew handles the puck well and plays with
poise under
          fire."
 
      SHAWN GRANT
      Goal, 6-1, 185, Potsdam, New York
      3/23/78, Catches Left, Engineering and Management
      Cornwall Colts - 1997-98 CJHL Divisional Champions
      1997-98 Statistics: 27 games, 3.01 gaa, .913 save pct
      Second in Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL) in gaa (3.05)
      First in CJHL with save percentage (.910)
      Ingrid Karl and Gary Grant
 
          "Being a Potsdam native, Shawn Grant is no stranger to
Clarkson. He
          has continually improved at every level he has played since he
left
          Potsdam High School. He had an outstanding career at Northwood
Prep
          (1995-97) and a real strong year with the Cornwall Colts last
season.
          Shawn's steady improvement will make him a contender for
playing
          time."
 
      ANDREW LEUTWILER
      Left Wing, 5-8, 170, Skokie, Illinois
      6/26/77, Left Shot, Business
      Billing Bulls
      1997-98 Statistics: 36 goals, 49 assists, 75 points
      Fourth in American Frontier Hockey League in scoring
      1996-97 AFHL Playoff MVP
      1997-98 AFHL All-Star
      Barbara and Charles Leutwiler
 
          "Andrew Leutwiler has good potential and will provided us with
added
          depth up front. He will battle for a competitive role once he
gets
          acclimated to Division I college hockey."
 
      IAN MANZANO
      Left Defense, 6-1, 197, Dorval, Quebec
      4/26/77, Left Shot, Business
      Nipawin Hawks
      1997-98 Statistics: 14 goals, 19 assists, 33 points
      Team MVP
      Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) 2nd Team All-Star
      Mary and Larry Manzano
 
          "Ian Manzano is a steady, strong, left-shot defenseman. He is a
former
          teammate of Aaron Gates, at Dawson College, who has played the
last
          couple years in Saskatchewan where he has developed into a fine
          two-way defenseman. His creativity is evidence by his MVP
performance
          and Best Offensive-Defenseman and Best Defensive-Defenseman
Awards
          this year for Nipawin. Ian possess good size and strength and
we think he
          will be a steady addition to our club."
 
      MATT POAPST
      Right Wing, 6-0, 190, Monkland, Ontario
      12/9/78, Left Shot, Business
      Brockville Braves - 1998 CJHL Champions
      1997-98 Statistics: 34 goals, 67 assists, 101 points
      Leading Scorer in Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL)
      Debbie and Ron Poapst
 
          "Matt Poapst is a dynamic forward. He plays the off wing and
had great
          success in the Central Junior League, leading Brockville to the
CJHL
          Championship. Matt is very creative in and around the net and
has the
          ability to spot the open man. His brother (John) is playing at
St.
          Lawrence. We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with
Matt.
          He is a very intelligent and creative player that should add to
our
          offense. He has the ability to grind it out in the corners.
Matt is a very
          responsible player and an excellent team leader."
 
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The Clarkson - SLU games this year should be VERY interesting.
 
6 months to puck drop
 
Joe
Clarkson '77
 
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