Tony Buffa writes: >I know this is a dead horse, but I still find it absolutely amazing that >some of these teams play only THREE non-conf games!! And he's right, it's a dead horse. As a fan, I'd certainly like to see a few more non-conference games. If I were an athletic director, though, I'd be more concerned about filling my arena. The AD's of WCHA schools apparently believe that the best way to maximize attendance for all the member schools is to maximize the number of league games. -- Erik Erik Biever, Sr. User Services Specialist VOICE: (612) 624-6208 St. Paul Campus Libraries FAX: (612) 624-9245 University of Minnesota EMAIL: [log in to unmask] 1984 Buford Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] "Smooth tape is the mark of a fine craftsman." -- Red Green HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.