Not a full list of stats, just from the WCHA and CCHA (Nobody prints much in
the Milwaukee Journal, but I hear there's a tournament coming :))
 
For what it's worth
   F  Ted Drury, Jr, Harvard
   C  Greg Johnson, Sr, North Dakota
   LW Paul Kariya, Fr, Maine
   C  Mark Kaufmann, Sr, Yale
   C  Jim Montgomery, Sr, Maine
   C  Derek Plante, Sr, Minnesota-Duluth
   C  Brian Rolston, So, LSSU
   F  David Sacco, Sr, Boston Univ
   C  Brian Savage, Jr, Miami
   C  Bryan Smolinski, Sr, Michigan State
 
                 Games Goals  Asst. Points  PPG    PP  GW  SH  PM
Drury
Johnson           32   17       43    60   1.88
Kariya
Kaufmann
Montgomery
Plante            35   34       52    86   2.46    18  5    4  28
Rolston           36   29       30    59   1.64     9  5?   3  14
Sacco
Savage            37   37       21    58   1.57    10  7?   2  42
Smolinski         40   31       37    68   1.70    11  3?   4  93
                 Games Goals   Asst  Points PPG    PP  GW  SH  PM
 
 
COMMENT SECTION (various sources)
                 GMS   GLS  AST   PTS   PP   SH   GW   PIM
Brian Savage C    33    33   20    53    7    2    7    40
Chris Bergeron RW 36    20   34    54    6    2    2    52
(both of Miami)
Comments:  Brian Savage had an incredible year and has also scored some really
           big goals for Miami (e.g. the game-tying goal vs. LSSU to clinch the
CCHA championship).  He's definitely been the go-to guy this year.  However,
when it comes to the Hobie Baker, I would have rather seen senior Chris
Bergeron from Miami instead of Savage.  With comparable stats, Bergeron has
been the team captain for two years and has been praised by Coach Gwozdecky for
his team leadership.  Besides, Savage still has another year! :)
 
Derek Plante:  Derek is the product of small town hockey, coming from
Cloquet, MN.  Growing up Derek went to UMD hockey games and did what
all the small kids did.  He stood by while the players walked in and out
of the rink, the players, Tom Kurvers, Brett Hull, Dave Watson, and many
more made an impression of kindness and sportsmanship upon the small
young player.  Since DP was a freshman he has grown 4 inches, filled
out and became the type of player for others to follow.  He's a leader
by example, a role model for the young kids who watch the team file
in and out of the arena, and shows modesty in his accomplishments.
My vote goes to DP because of what he has given, not only to Duluth
hockey, but to the Northland community, a young, modest, determined
leader who is as exciting as any Bulldog ever.
 
Comments: Greg Johnson
Greg bypassed signing a lucritive contract last year to finish up his
college eligibility.   He has a 3.4 grade point average and is North
Dakotas leading scorer ever.  He's been one of the best players in
each of the last 3 years, and this year was burdened with a very
young supporting cast (ND was 8th in the WCHA)  Still he continued to
shine in the WCHA.
 
End Comments gathered from mail
 
One thing I noted is that Derek Plante has 18 of 34 goals on the PP,
over half of his totals.  Hmmm
 
Matthew Evans
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