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Other WCHA news: SCSU is probably now counting on Lee a bit earlier than expected: http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/secti...ife.sctimes.com Weslosky is academically ineligible (again) and could be transferring to BSU for next season. Dunn is now the only goalie on SCSU's roster with any NCAA minutes.

INCH A-Z with Marto: http://insidecollegehockey.com/inch/2009/08/23/marto/

Great news. Welcome aboard...a year early.

In other WCHA team news: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/blogs/2009/...rphy_schroeder/ Rumors floating around that Vancouver wants to sign Schroeder and have him go the CHL route for a season. Not exactly a glowing endorsement of the UMN coaching staff/program. But to be fair, this is written by a Canadian journalist, so he will of course be slanted towards the CHL vs NCAA. I really don't see this happening, but I guess we'll see what happens. Should be interesting.

The USA killed Russia 8-1 in their National Junior Evaluation Camp game. Kristo chipped in with two goals, one on on the PP. http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?p=2073885...p;postcount=164 Good to see him becoming a point leader during the tryouts. Hopefully he can continue that for the Sioux this year and for the WJC.

Who was he? That's the first I've heard of him.

Thanks for the info, TEO!

Good luck in the pros Michael. I wish we could have seen more of your potential at UND...

I believe UW is over 30 players on their roster. I don't know the actual number, but it's got to be close to that...

I would go with either B or C. Maybe Hakstol doesn't view Forney as a "new" face.

Scored a goal against BC in the playoffs?

More on Hill: http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/arti...097/group/home/

It was all just a dream. It never actually happened.

Ouch.

$61.2mil

I think the 07 MSU title team proves that you don't need a blue chip recruit to win the national champs. That was a team that wasn't even expected to get out of their regional, let alone win the title. And while Abdelkader and Lerg were both very good players, they were hardly considered blue chip prospects when entering college. That said, I agree that having a couple "chippahs" certainly helps out. Parise knows that Oshie and Toews led the Sioux the past couple years when playoff time came. But I also think that Genoway and VV are going to be the studs for the Sioux this upcoming season. Both of them are poised to have monster years, possibly All-American type years for each of them.

Regardless of him not being drafted...Mattson is still going to be a special player for the Sioux.

Article on VV from the Oilers website: http://oilers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=4...mp;service=page

Brad goes more in-depth on the decision of Mattson to wait a year: http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/?blog=53486

Wow, as a 94, that's impressive.

I'll be at the Notre Dame tourney for sure.

I like that line. Speed kills. Normally I wouldn't want to put two frosh on one line, but Kristo and Cichy will be two of the best forwards in the nation for freshmen IMO. Both should be able to contribute right away...

Brad has been hot on the Twitter updates today. Alright, it's starting to come together now. Mattson and Knight wait until 10, Rowney comes this fall. Now just the last piece of the puzzle is with Forney. With both Mattson/Knight waiting, I'm guessing that means...welcome back, Michael.

Possibly Fink? He's the only other 09/10 remaining if Forney isn't coming back. Fink's point totals in the USHL aren't that impressive, but who knows...