From Scud** (oops! I mean Sid) Hartman's column in the Star Tribune today: Gopher's hockey coach Doug Woog said he is happy that retired North Stars forward Bobby Smith has offered to help with the Gophers hockey program while he is attending the University of Minnesota. Woog said he expects Craig Johnson, Chris McAlpine, and Darby Hendrickson to have good chances to make the U.S. Olympic team. McAlpine and Hendrickson will attend the Olympic try- outs at Lake Placid, N.Y., next month. Woog said that Johnson enhanced his chances of making the team by playing well in the world championships in Europe...... ....The St Paul Civic Center will not only be the site of the 1994 NC$$ hockey tournament, but it will hold the second annual Big Ten hockey tournament Thanksgiving weekend in 1994 if the dates are available. The first Big Ten hockey tournament, which will include Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State, and Wisconsin, will be held Thanksgiving weekend this year at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. (end quoted material) ** note: Mr Hartman has earned the *nickname* Scud for his loud and inaccurate reporting!!! ;-) I KNOW there are a few mistakes in this post, John Haeussler, YOU know what they are.....feel free to correct them!! ;-) -Carol