Mike Machnik writes: > Am I the only one who remembers Brian Lawton as being from Rhode > Island and not New Jersey? > > Further evidence in support of this is that a couple of years ago, his > brother played for Merrimack. His brother's hometown was in RI. > > It's possible that Brian was born in NJ, but I believe he grew up and > played youth and HS hockey in RI. I'll second that one. I remember him as being from Rhode Island. Dredging the recesses of the "useless trivia" part of my brain, I also vaguely remember "Mt. St. Charles" High School, or something like that. Pam Sweeney Go Gophers!!! [log in to unmask] 1993 & 1994 WCHA Playoff Champions!!! 1994 NC$$ PHinal PHour!!! Ski-U-Mah!!!