At 01:35 PM 1/12/97 -0500, Jay Lau wrote:
 
>However, since Crowder recruited these players before he left for
>greener pastures, what's going to happen in future years? With a coach
>that has proven nothing yet and the worst rink in Hockey East (and
>possibly the worsest in all of college hockey), can Lowell do well in the
>recruiting game in the future?
 
First off I would think most people would rate the Volpe Complex lower than
Tully Forum, but neither are top quality Division I buildings.
 
Two weeks ago Tim Burton, I'm not sure of his title but he does work with
UML athletics, said that he is almost 100 percent positive that a new rink
will be ready next October for UMass-Lowell to play in.
 
This new rink is expected to house the River Hawks and an AHL franchise if
memory serves me correctly.
 
Also, given that Bruce Crowder has given a lot of credit in the past to Tim
Whitehead for bringing the right players in, I would suggest that Lowell has
a good shot to at least continue to bring in the same level of talent that
they are currently getting.
 
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