just a few facts, maybe you will enjoy, maybe you won't!
"Did you know that Lake Superior's three titles were captured during
the years of Winter Olympics (94, 92, 88). Will the Lakers next title
be in 1998 or will NHL "Dream Teamers" be replacing the college boys?"
Oh by the way, Lake Superior, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are the only
three squads to make the NCAA tournament for at least the last seven
consecutive seasons (1987-88 -- 1993-94).
Over the last 10 years (1985-94) of the NHL entry draft, I have
compiled the following list showing which leagues have
produced/recruited the most first round draft picks. An ** denotes
the player was drafted before entering college.
Unofficially, CCHA with 12 first rounders, HEAST with 10, WCHA with 4,
and ECAC with a shutout.
However, there are at least three candidates which i need your help
on.
1. Tom Fitzgerald (1986 #17 NY Isles) I think HEAST?????
2. George Pelawa (1986 #16 Calgary) I think WCHA??????
3. Chris Biotti (1985 #17 Calgary) I think Harvard???
well here goes my list.
CCHA with 12
1. Jason Botterill (Michigan - 1994 #20 Dallas)
2. Kevyn Adams (Miami - 1993 #25 Boston)
3. **Ryan Sittler (Michigan - 1992 #7 Philly)
4. **Brian Rolston (Lake Superior - #11 New Jersey)
5. Aaron Ward (Michigan - #5 Winnipeg)
6. Bryan Smolinski (Michigan St. - 1990 #21 Boston)
7. Michael Stewart (Michigan St. - 1990 #13 NY Rangers)
8. Jason Muzzatti (Michigan St. - 1988 #21 Calgary)
9. **Rod Brind'Amour (Michigan St. - 1988 #9 St. Louis)
10. Bryan Deasley (Michigan - 1987 #19 Calgary)
11. Joe Murphy (Michigan St. - 1986 #1 Detroit)
12. Craig Simpson (Michigan St. - 1985 #2 Pittsburgh)
HEAST with 10
1. **Jeff Kealty (Boston U - 1994 #22 Quebec)
2. Paul Kariya (Maine - 1993 #4 Anaheim)
3. **Peter Ferraro (Maine - 1992 #24 NY Rangers)
4. **Joe Hulbig (Providence - 1992 #13 Edmonton)
5. **Scott Lachance (Boston U - 1991 #4 NY Isles)
6. **Keith Tkachuk (Boston U - 1990 #19 Winnipeg)
7. **Bill Guerin (Boston Coll. - 1989 #5 New Jersey)
I don't think I will count Jeremy Roenick's one week stint at BC.
8. Craig Janney (Boston Coll. - 1986 #13 Boston)
9. Scott Young (Boston U - 1986 #11 the Whale)
10. **Brian Leetch (Bostn Coll. - #9 NY Rangers)
WCHA with 4
1. **Landon Wilson (NODAK - 1993 #19 Toronto)
2. Jason Herter (NODAK - 1989 #8 Vancouver)
3. **Doug Zmolek (Minnesota - 1989 #7 Minnesota)
4. **Tom Chorske (Minnesota - 1985 #17 Montreal)
ECAC (none found, Nieuwendyk, LeClair, and Manderville were 2nd round
1985-94 drafts: last five years 1990-94 draft
Michigan St. 6 BU, MICH 3 each
Boston U 4 Maine, MSU, 2 each
Michigan 4 LSSU, Miami, PROV, NODAK 1
BC 3
Maine, Minnesota, NODAK 2 each
LSSU, PROV, Maimi 1 each
Again, please add or make necessary corrections to draft list.
sincere thanks
jeff jodzis u of mich, u of minn
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