Strange things with old Frankie. First, we have the Hockey News issue of July 1990, the double issue awards review/regular issue, where on page 42 we find: "Ex-Lake Superior State head coach Frank Anzalone wants his team back, but it's highly unlikely he'll be granted his wish. In a passionate written statement released June 6, Anzalone said the school's administration treated him unfairly when it fired him May 30, but he's willing to return behind the Laker bench. 'Not too long ago I dreamed of winning a national championship. I woke up, I worked hard. I rallied support and the dream became a reality,' said Anzalone, who coached LSSU to a national crown in 1988. 'Now, I dream again, that I will have my team back.' LSSU athletic director Jim Fallis, who replaced Anzalone with long-time assistant coach Jeff Jackson, said he let Anzalone go because the coach 'repeatedly expressed his unhappiness' about the school and his co-workers. And, contrary to Anzalone's insistence, Fallis said his ex-coach never fully accepted the new contract offer the administration made. 'He says he accepted the offer in writing, but what we have isn't a full acceptance of what we offered,' said Fallis. 'If I offer to sell you a car for $1,000, and you counter by saying you'll give me $975 and a lawn mower, that's not an acceptance to me. 'No, I don't see (Anzalone) returning in the imminent future.' In his letter, Anzalone stated he accepted the offer within the required time and that he was simply doing his job by trying to acquire more money for himself, his assistants and the program. Anzalone compiled a 191-108-22 record in eight years with the Lakers, winning the one NCAA tournament title. This season LSSU finished 28-7-3, good for second place in the Central Collegiate Athletic Association." Then, I read in the paper: TRANSACTIONS ------------ HOCKEY - AHL (American Hockey League) Newmarket Saints - Named Frank Anzalone head coach. Is anybody surprised? - mike