Opposing coaches have started to send their forward aggressively into the crease to tempt the ECAC's Billy Smith into drawing a slashing penalty.

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Looking ahead, the Crimson apparently having a fine recruiting year.

Once up defenseman who would be a first of second personal draft chance if he didn't open for college is reportedly and another such stardom chances down to Harvard and Michigan State.

Another fine player who might be taken a few rounds lawyer in the pro drafts as forward has apparently also given Harvard the nods

Remember if Fusco doesn't turn professional and determine Butch Cutone and center. Allen Bourbon return as scheduled the Crimson losesS only one forward and defacement year to graduation.

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THE NOTEBOOK'S NOTEBOOK:

Fisco and Mark Benning were both named to the Ivy Hamer Roll last week, Benning also carmed ECAC Honor Roll mentions. Privia Bryan Cropper won all 29 of Cornell's games in 1969-70 Cropper had to fill the shoes of the legendary Dryden that season, who graduated the year before. Harvard is not first int he Ivies on the power play, thanks to an 0-14 weekend at yale and Brown Cornell (333) leads the league in converting man up situations. Harvard (327) is second Five Harvard players are in the top 10 in Ivy League scoring. Fusco is second in ECAC scoring with 38 points, Six behind RPI's Adam Oates, who has 44 in one more game... Yale has I wins one less than the school's record of 18 set in 1923-24... I am McDonald was just recently named Milwaukee Athlete of the year.

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