The Clarkson Golden Knights have received a letter of intent from Chris DeRuiter, a 6'3" 190-pound right wing. DeRuiter is seventeen year old and has scored 18 goals and 18 assists in 16 games for the Kingston Voyaguers of the Metro Junior League in Canada. Other schools, including Cornell, Colgate, RPI, and Western Michigan, had expressed in interest in DeRuiter, who is highly regarded by present coach Kevin Abrams. "If he lasts there for three or four years, he'll be an ideal candidate to wear a letter [ie, the captaincy]. He's already had four i nterviews with NHL clubs." (information courtesy of the Daily Courier-Observer, the local Potsdam paper) Rick Newhall Clarkson '93 [log in to unmask]