Greg Mikolas ([log in to unmask]) asks...
>As a "rink - rat" a few years ago in Melville, Saskatchewan I met
>several local juniors who went on to play college hockey. One of
>these individuals was Darren Maloney who went on to play in Michigan
>or Wisconsin (I think). Has anyone heard of him, and , if so, do you
>know what-ever became of him?
 
Darren Maloney played defense for Western Michigan Univ
in 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96.  To my knowledge, he had
to sit out his freshman year (1992-93) due to being overage
when entering WMU.  However, he fell under the retroactive
Prop 59 ruling and *could* have returned for a final season
in 1996-97.  He choose not to.  He was selected to the CCHA
All-Academic Team in 1994-95 and 1995-96, majoring in
Anthropology...hence, I assume he received his degree and
that played a part in his decision not to return to WMU.  He
was an Honorable Mention All-CCHA selection in 1995-96
and finished second in the voting for CCHA Best Defensive
Defenseman that season.  He was perhaps the finest D on
one of the CCHA's best defensive units.
 
He has gone on to play minor professional hockey.  At last
report, his 1996-97 stats were:
    5-22--27 and 56 PIM in 49 games with Peoria (ECHL)
    0-0--0 and 6 PIM in 8 games with Chicago (IHL)
    0-0--0 and 2 PIM in 3 games with San Antonio (IHL)
 
 
John Haeussler ([log in to unmask])
 
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