Regarding Derksen's injury:  I remember hearing last year or more likely
two years ago that a (Western ?) team wasn't given a NC$$ bid because
one of their top stars was injured and out for the rest of the season.
Or maybe that was a speculated reason.  If anyone remembers something
like this, please back me up, I hate looking silly :-).
 
Mike Zak
Clarkson '87, '90