I haven't found much, there is a note on College Hockey News site by 
Mike Machnik... find it here:

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2007/12/07_jonbarkan.php

Another hockey great leaves us far too soon. 

Sometimes the brightest stars blaze only for a short time...

My sympathies to all his family and dear friends.

Carol
GO Gophers!!!


Carl Ford wrote:

>I was watching the Minnesota-UND game on FSN tonight and Frank Mazzocco related
>that Jon Barkan had passed away.  He offered no details.  Anyone on this list
>hear anything?
>
>As a most-time lurker and occasional FF attendee, I had the pleasure of a very
>long conversation with him at the Milwaukee airport after the '97 FF.  Great
>guy.
>
>Keep your thoughts/prayers with his family. 
>
>  
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