Danny Hanson,  a native of Minot,  North Dakota,  has signed a
National Letter of Intent to attend Lake Superior State University,  Head
Coach Jeff Jackson announced today.
        Hanson,  a 6-1,  200-pound right wing,  was the playoff MVP for the
Billings Bulls of the American Frontier Junior Hockey League (AFHL) this
season.  He led the Bulls to a runner-up finish in the league playoffs.
        "Danny is a bigger,  more-physical Joe Blaznek,"  said Jackson,
referring to the sophomore wing whose quick,  physical style won him a
starting job as a walk-on.  "He's a young man who has been overlooked.
We think he could be a pleasant surprise as a collegiate player."
        The addition of Hanson brings the total to five student-athletes
scheduled to join the defending CCHA Playoff Champions for the 1995-96
season.  Lake State's other signees are:
        *Tobin Praznik, 6-3,  210,  RW,  Nipawin (SJHL)/Winnipeg,  Man.
        *Jason Sessa,  6-1, 175,  RW,  Rochester (USHL)/Deer Park, NY
        *Mike Kucsulain,  6-4, 205, LW/C, Compuware (NAJHL)/Troy, MI
        *Trevor Demmans, 6-0, 195, D, Nipawin (SJHL)/Nipawin, Sask.
        LSSU returns 21 letterwinners from the 1994-95 squad which posted a
15-2-1 mark in its final 18 games and a 22-12-6 overall record.
 
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