Even to non-college media, the Carolina Hurricanes' Mike Commodore
often brings up how much he enjoyed his collegiate experience (North
Dakota 1997-00).  He is still sometimes seen hanging out around Grand
Forks during the offseason.  He's a fan favorite wherever he plays.

Commodore chose to spend his day with the Stanley Cup at UND, visiting
his old dorm, his favorite professor's class and a favorite hangout
before going to the pep rally.

"Wearing a UND polo and with a Fighting Sioux tattoo on his ankle
easily visible, the Carolina Hurricanes defenseman hauled the most
famous trophy in sports around campus like it was going through
freshman orientation."

http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/15337229.htm

I'm sure he's not the first to bring the cup to a campus or have a
collegiate tattoo, but I thought this was a good story for the
offseason and I appreciate what he puts back into collegiate hockey.

(It's almost September!)

Kirk Eisenbeis