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10 Finalists Fight for Hobey

Harvard Captain Fusco Leads the List

Career: 155 games, 113-177--290. Sixty-one assists this year are school record and 101 points this season are school and WCHA records. School marks in career goals, assists, and points and latter two are also WCHA marks. Leads nation with 2.68 points per game.

"What's most impressive to me," Bowling Green Coach Jerry York says, "is his electric offensive play. It's very rare to find a hockey player that plays from goal-line to goal-line. He's very consistent in this ability."

Gary Emmons, junior, center, Northern Michigan, 5-ft., 9-in., 168-lb., 36 games, 45-30--75, a free agent.

Career: 116 games, 98-79--177. 45 overall goals this year and 21 on the power-play are both school records. Set national record by scoring a goal in 18 straight games. Set WCHA record with a six-goal game. Once scored two goals in 11-second span. Missed final three games this year with leg injury. CCHA Rookie of the Year in 1983-'84.

"He does more of it [scoring]," Northern Michigan Coach Rick Comley says, "and does it faster."

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Dallas Gaume, senior, center, Denver, 5-ft., 10-in., 180-lb., 41 games, 31-63--94, a free agent.

Career: 139 games, 77-184--261. Holds school season and career assists and total point marks and tied WCHA point record this year. Three-time WCHA player of week this year. Has posted points in past 24 consecutive games.

"He's as good as some in the NHL right now," Denver Coach Ralph Backstrom says.

Scott Harlow, senior, left wing, Boston College, 6-ft., 190-lb., 38 games, 37-37--74, drafted by Montreal.

Career: 145 games, 104-114--218. Career total points is school record. Has scored 15 power-play goals and turned six hat tricks this season.

"His forte is his great stick," B.C. Assistant Coach John Conceison says, "and his ability to steal the puck as well as his special team play and power-play contributions. He is the team leader, setting and enforcing curfew for the team. He's an all-around improved player."

Brett Hull, sophomore, right wing, Minnesota-Duluth, 5-ft., 11-in., 200-lb., 42 games, 52-32--84, drafted by Calgary.

Career: 90 games, 84-60--144. His 52 goals and 20 power-play tallies this year are school records. Has five game-winning goals. WCHA Freshman of the Year last season. May turn pro after this year. Youngest of 10 Hobey finalists. Son of NHL legend Bobby Hull.

"Insiders say he is the most gifted shooter in college hockey," UMD Sports Information Director Bob Nygaard reports, "but he needs work defensively.

Norm Maciver, senior, defenseman, Minnesota-Duluth, 5-ft., 10-in., 165-lb., 42 games, 11-51--62, a free agent.

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