Chris Lerch notes: >The AP reported today that the Devils sent former Hobey winner Dave Ema to >Albany of the AHL. Dave is now a River Rat (can't wait to see what ther >jerseys look like). Believe it or not, Al Lawrence, the Albany AHL franchise owner, picked that mascot personally, for marketing reasons! ;-) He believes the River Rats logo will become one of the top emblems in minor league hockey, (right up there with with current marketing king Peoria (@@) ), complete with River Rat t-shirts, caps, sweats, commuter mugs and the like. I shudder to think what catcalls the fans at other AHL rinks will come up with when the River Rats hit town. _ "NYS // Hockey" Go 'Gate // Brian Morris Go RPI // Albany, NY ______// [log in to unmask] (______/