Today's (5/3/95) Minnesota Daily had a brief blurb about Jason Godbout's upcoming surgery. I don't think it really has any new info. I believe I heard that Godbout is not taking any classes this quarter while having and recovering from the surgery. This makes a lot of sense, but how does it sit with the NC$$, does it affect his "Normal progress" toward his degree? I can see that it would be an area open for abuse, if a player could just go to school the quarters he's playing his sport. (Of course, I can also see an exception being made for "normal progress" when a person's having heart surgery...) Anyway, enough of my wonderings; here's the item from the Minnesota Daily: -Pam Godbout set for surgery Gophers hockey player Jason Godbout was admitted to a local hospital Tuesday for preliminary testing before his scheduled heart surgery Thursday. Doctors will repair a small hole in Godbout's right atrium. Doctors at the University Hospital in Madison, Wis., discovered the hole, which is believed to have been there since birth, a few hours before Minnesota played Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at the NCAA Regionals on March 24. Godbout suffered a minor stroke. The hole is big enough for doctors to prevent Godbout from playing hockey until the defenseman has fully recovered from the surgery. Gophers coach Doug Woog said he hopes Godbout will be able to start training this summer and begin the fall season in normal condition.