Clarkson's recruits with coach's comments: KERRY ELLIS-TODDINGTON Right Defense, 6-1, 190, Regina, Saskatchewan 9/4/79, Right Shot, Business North Battleford North Stars 1997-98 Statistics: one goal, seven assists, eight points Linda and Neil Ellis-Toddington "Kerry Ellis-Toddington is a solid right-shot defenseman, who also has good two-way ability. He is a very fine skater who has the ability to make the right play at the right time. Kerry's background is in the Saskatchewan Junior League, which is a very demanding league. He was one of the premiere defenseman in the SJHL, while playing for North Battleford. DAVID EVANS Right Wing/Center, 6-3, 190, Sand Lake, New York 2/17/80, Right Shot, Pre-Med Capital District Selects 1997-98 Statistics: 56 goals, 56 assists, 112 points Hockey Night in Boston co-MVP All-Scholastic Mary Ellen and Don Evans "David Evans is a gifted goal scorer and playmaker. His size and creativity will be a welcome addition to our club. He is an excellent student and projects to be an impact player as he adjusts to the speed and intensity of the college game. David has the ability to play special teams and to create a lot of offense. His best assets are his playmaking ability and his ability to bury the puck in tight to the net. His size and reach will be advantageous to our offensive production." ANDREW GIBSON Goal, 5-10, 180, Lakefield, Ontario 4/25/80, Catches Left, Business Peterborough Bees 1997-98 Statistics: .901 save pct, 2.80 gaa Provinical Junior A League East DivisionAll-Star Team MVP Judy and Bruce Gibson "Andrew Gibson is a very good athlete with all the makings for a solid Division I goaltender. We expect he will see a lot of ice time between the pipes next year. He has a great track record behind him. Technically he is very sound. Andrew handles the puck well and plays with poise under fire." SHAWN GRANT Goal, 6-1, 185, Potsdam, New York 3/23/78, Catches Left, Engineering and Management Cornwall Colts - 1997-98 CJHL Divisional Champions 1997-98 Statistics: 27 games, 3.01 gaa, .913 save pct Second in Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL) in gaa (3.05) First in CJHL with save percentage (.910) Ingrid Karl and Gary Grant "Being a Potsdam native, Shawn Grant is no stranger to Clarkson. He has continually improved at every level he has played since he left Potsdam High School. He had an outstanding career at Northwood Prep (1995-97) and a real strong year with the Cornwall Colts last season. Shawn's steady improvement will make him a contender for playing time." ANDREW LEUTWILER Left Wing, 5-8, 170, Skokie, Illinois 6/26/77, Left Shot, Business Billing Bulls 1997-98 Statistics: 36 goals, 49 assists, 75 points Fourth in American Frontier Hockey League in scoring 1996-97 AFHL Playoff MVP 1997-98 AFHL All-Star Barbara and Charles Leutwiler "Andrew Leutwiler has good potential and will provided us with added depth up front. He will battle for a competitive role once he gets acclimated to Division I college hockey." IAN MANZANO Left Defense, 6-1, 197, Dorval, Quebec 4/26/77, Left Shot, Business Nipawin Hawks 1997-98 Statistics: 14 goals, 19 assists, 33 points Team MVP Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) 2nd Team All-Star Mary and Larry Manzano "Ian Manzano is a steady, strong, left-shot defenseman. He is a former teammate of Aaron Gates, at Dawson College, who has played the last couple years in Saskatchewan where he has developed into a fine two-way defenseman. His creativity is evidence by his MVP performance and Best Offensive-Defenseman and Best Defensive-Defenseman Awards this year for Nipawin. Ian possess good size and strength and we think he will be a steady addition to our club." MATT POAPST Right Wing, 6-0, 190, Monkland, Ontario 12/9/78, Left Shot, Business Brockville Braves - 1998 CJHL Champions 1997-98 Statistics: 34 goals, 67 assists, 101 points Leading Scorer in Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Debbie and Ron Poapst "Matt Poapst is a dynamic forward. He plays the off wing and had great success in the Central Junior League, leading Brockville to the CJHL Championship. Matt is very creative in and around the net and has the ability to spot the open man. His brother (John) is playing at St. Lawrence. We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Matt. He is a very intelligent and creative player that should add to our offense. He has the ability to grind it out in the corners. Matt is a very responsible player and an excellent team leader." ===== The Clarkson - SLU games this year should be VERY interesting. 6 months to puck drop Joe Clarkson '77 _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.