I have heard from my sources that the inside track is Scott? Owens coach of Des Moines' minor league team. This would make sense if it the coach I am thinking of. Scott Owens was a long time CC assistant under Buetow and Lucia. If I remember correctly he got stuck as the assistant coach who served an unpaid suspension for the recruiting guffaw that led to Buetow's firing. Also on the short list but mainly for courtesy and bargaining reasons is Dick Umile. It is my understanding his contract is under negotiation at UNH. And rumored to be under consideration but no confirmation are Trevor Pochipinsky a former CC player now coaching at a Colorado Springs high school and Chuck Delich formerly of AFA. Any other rumors out there..... _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.