Kirk If the rules allow you to play 20 year old freshman, why not do so? Because of the rules, most 18 yr olds opt for prep school and Jr. or stay in Jr for 2 years. I feel sorry for an 18 year old trying to compete against 20 yr old freshman. If the Wooger wants to try to compete with 18 yr olds, that's his business. He'll have to take his lumps, though. Why doesn't he send these kids to the USHL for a year or two THEN bring them into U Minn? Side question - what exactly is the rule on losing eligibility when you play Jr after 21? Joe LaCour 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/getjuno.html 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.