>
>Regarding the Hobey Baker, it was a shock to me and a lot of college
>hockey people in the west that Pellerin was the winner.  THAT IS NOT
>TO SAY HE WASN'T DESERVING!  But having been relatively involved in
>the Hobey race with our players at NMU, I can honestly say that Scott
>Pellerin's name was almost never mentioned to me as a possible winner
>by media, coaches or players I talked to during the season.  An even
>bigger surprise was LaPerriere of St. Lawrence finishing second in
>the Hobey balloting.  Makes me wonder if were too provincial in the
>west.  Maybe...
>
>Anyway, just some thoughts.
>
>Justin Doherty
>NMU Asst. SID
>
Could it also be that there were so many strong teams and players in the West
that they sort of canceled each other out, while the two players in the East
stood out among their (according to the way the NCAAs turned out) weaker
leagues?
 
Pam Sweeney
Go Gophers!!!