The new issue of Hockey Ink. includes an article about Chris Marinucci, who played for UMD last year and won the Hobey Baker award. The article is "Chris Marinucci: Steps Off Campus and Into the Pros." The article talks about his career at UMD and quotes him, "I think it's starting to come, but I've still got a ways to go. At the professional level, everyone is so much bigger and stronger. In college, you can get away with more - you can knock guys off the puck and stuff like that. At this level you can't make any mistakes, it's a little more strategic. So far, I've missed a lot of chances but I'll worry once I stop getting chances...when the opportunities aren't there." The article says Marinucci came close to sticking with teh New York Islanders, but was sent down to the Denver Grizzlies just before the lockout to gain ice time and experience. Marinucci also said, "Where I'm from, it just seemed like a natural to choose college over juniors. I grew up watching college in Northern Minnesota, plus it's nice to get an education." The article also noted that the Denver Grizzlies have another Hobey Baker award winner - Kip Miller, who won the aware in 1989-90, while playing for Michigan State. Carol