this is going to be an abbreviated version of ex collegians referring
to players on teams I follow.
 
ADIRONDACK RED WINGS (AHL)
CHRIS TANCILL (Wisconsin). Tancill is playing great hockey for the
Wings. Tancill broke the team record for goals and had the second highest
single season points total in team history despite missing about
a dozen games (102 points-57 goals-both approx). He is the team's
sniper and should make a repeat appearance on the AHL's first team
all-stars
 
MIKE CASSELMAN (Clarkson). Casselman didn't play much for most of
the season (well, he didn't play regularly) but he's made the most
of his shot down the stretch. Casselman has ~45 points in ~55 games.
Not bad considering he only had about 20 points in 35 games. He's been
recently put on the same line as Tancill and that has certainly helped.
 
JOE FREDERICK (Northern Michigan). Frederick just joined the team in
recent weeks but has been a much needed improvement to the Wings offense.
In one of his first games, Frederick tallied 3 assists in a rout of New Haven
Senators this week. I believe he scored his first pro goal on Friday.
 
 
BOSTON BRUINS
BRYAN SMOLINSKI (Mich St). Smolinski has had a fabulous week with the
Bruins. On Tuesday against Quebec, he had a trio of assists. He had
a few points yesterday against Montreal including his first pro goal.
He has looked REALLY good out there. Very impressive. Let's just say
the he looks like he belongs in the NHL. Good move by Harry Sinden.
 
NEW HAVEN SENATORS (AHL)
DARREN MADELEY (LSSU). Madeley has been a godsend for the Senators. His
play was key towards the Sens late push towards a playoff spot (which
fell short). Madeley has faced the proverbial firing squad (behind the
Sens "defense") and has acquitted himself nicely. His stats are pretty
good (~3.30 GAA, .910 sv %) but they are even better when considering the
team he plays for. Madeley will probably finish in second for the AHL's
rookie of the year award (Garrett Trophy) but the probable winner, Corey
Hirsch, played behind a rocksolid defense and Penguin-esque offense.
Madeley has certainly been the most valuable goalie in the league
and will prob pick up MVP votes.
 
(BTW, I don't follow the Sens but Madeley deserves mentioning).
 
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