On Thu, 4 May 1995, Mike Machnik wrote: > Jim Ogonowski writes: > >I think the year was 1990, when Boston College played Minnesota in the NC$$ > >tourney at Boston College. The entire Gopher team was from Minnesota and the > >entire Boston College team was from Massachusetts.( as a side note BC is not > >a state school) > >Both teams and both states should be proud. > > Off the top of my head, at least two players on that BC team were from > out of state...David Emma (RI) and Scott LaGrand (NY). > > >Because BC couldn't "win it all" they have changed their recruiting habits, > >which has led to an increase in "out of staters" on the team. BC has not > >seen much success lately. I believe that the unusual thing about that game was that both teams were comprised entirely of American players. I don't know if that will ever happen again in NCAA tournament play. Since American players are doing quite well in College hockey (witness BU), I don't think there is a need (any longer)or benefit in schools seeking only Americans. (What Minnesota does is for its own good.) That's why I doubt we'll ever see another game like the above. Gary Hatfield "RAH! RAH! RAH! for SKI U MAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! for the U of M!"