Tony Buffa wrote: >>[. . .]I recall the goalie, Jack McCartney was it?, went on to play with the Rangers for a while.... but to me that team was the real miracle on ice. Started me on my way with 4 yrs of college hockey at RPI!!<< Jack McCartan. I think he had a shutout his first game with the Rangers, but didn't last. Lots of other names who were famous hockey names -- John Mayasich, one of the original Minnesota legends, the Christian brothers of hockey equipment fame, and the Cleary brothers. Adam Wodon wrote: >>Anyway -- the accomplishment of it [1980] is not what makes the event so huge ... it's the SOCIAL implications - and simply the effect it had on BREEDING more American players. [emphasis mine]<< Yes, Adam, it was a truly orgasmic experience. (Especially in light of the "Freedom of Speech" string, I apolgize to anyone who's offended, but I couldn't resist extending the metaphor). Clay HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.