On Tue, 7 Mar 1995, KATIE wrote:
 
> >Gwazdecky (sp?) from Denver should and will get it.. second will be Dean
> >Blais from UND
>
> Blais?  No way.  Ryan, you have to remember, there are more teams and
> conferences than the WCHA.  Yes, Gwozdecky (?) is deserving, but there
> are a lot of other teams you haven't seen play.  What reason is there for
> North Dakota?  They are usually average, and were average once again this
> year.  No reason to be named coach of the year.  But, yes, Gwozdecky has
> turned around the Denver program, and deserves recognition for that.
>
> Katie
> Go Gophers!
>
   I am sorry, but I have to disagree with Katie.  Dean Blais has turned
the UND hockey program around.  I am not going to be a homer and say Dean
Blais should be coach of the year, but the Sioux are much improved this
year due to his efforts.
 
Lee Sveinson
University Of North Dakota