The following is from today's [3/21/91] Boston Globe: -=-=-=-=- _Ceglarski will retire in 1992_ by Bob Monahan, Globe Staff Len Ceglarski will stay on as Boston College hockey coach for one last season. Ceglarski met with athletic director Chet Gladchuk yesterday afternoon, during which they discussed all aspects of the program. Shortly after they finished, it was announced that 1991-92 will be Ceglarski's farewell. Ceglarski, 64, the winningest coach in college hockey history (659-319-35), coached at Walpole High School and at Clarkson before he took over the BC job from his former coach, John (Snooks) Kelley, in 1972. "This is really the first time that I have had to sit down and have a talk with Chet Gladchuk," said Ceglarski. "I have decided that next year will be my last as head coach at Boston College. "I have done a lot of thinking over the season, and my wife, Ursula, and I decided [Tuesday night] that I will retire after next year. I feel good about the support the hockey program has had at Boston College. It has been a good program, but we think we can make it even better. "I am disappointed the way things ended this year, but I am just as excited about our prospects for next year. "But after all the rumors about my retiring, I just wanted to state what was going to happen. I have two years remaining on my contract, but we feel it is time to retire after next season." This season ended in frustration. After the Eagles won the Hockey East regular-season title, they were knocked out of the league playoffs by last seed Northeastern in the first round. Last weekend BC, seeded third in the East, was swept by Alaska-Anchorage in a best-of-three first round NCAA playoff series. In recent years, a small group of BC alumni had pressured Ceglarski to resign and pass the torch to Jerry York (a BC grad and now head coach at Bowling Green), associate coach Steve Cedorchuk or assistant Joe Mallen. The group had influence, but never a majority. A year ago, York said he and his family were too close to the Bowling Green scene to return to Boston. Cedorchuk and Mallen always were loyal to Ceglarski. If BC had won the national title this season, Ceglarski might have thought about retiring at that point. -=-=-=-=- Hmm... it looks as though college hockey is about to lose one of the greatest coachs in its history. I expect next year's Eagles to be even more determined than ever to win. I wish Ceglarski and his Eagles the best of luck next year, and hopefully things will finish on a better note for them next year. [Of course, I will still be routing for BU in all of our matchups, but in any other games.... :-)] adam bryant Boston University [The only one of last year's final four remaining...]