In a message dated 96-09-18 10:21:33 EDT, you write: << The scuttlebutt I've heard is that it's pretty standard for the team captains to run unofficial practices (or at least skating-informal scrimmage sessions) as part of the "Pre-season" practice. >> That is absolutely true.!!! When at Union we had practices (usually 2 weeks before the real ones) that were run by a student figure skater, who whipped us into shape!! She ran power skating drills that would make your legs burn within seconds!!!! It was pretty much a conditioning camp, run "through" the captains under the {non} direct instructions of the ex-coach Mr. Delventhal. I am quite sure this is common among most major college hockey programs. Just a players thoughts LDH Union '92 B.U. '94 HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.