ECAC: 18-4-0 (second)

Coach: Joe Marsh

Last year, the Saints marched all the way tothe NCAA Championship but lost, 4-3, in overtimeto Lake Superior.

This year, St. Lawrence will have a tough timetrying to remain one of the best teams in thenation, not to mention the ECAC. The Saints losteight key players to graduation, including firstteam All-Americas Pete Lappin and Brian McColgan,as well as goalie Paul Cohen (.903, 2.78).

Who will the Saints turn to?

The scoring line of Jamie Baker (26-28--54),Joe Day (23-17--40) and Gary Robertson (13-11--24)could be one of the league's most productive.

The defense, however, will have problems. St.Lawrence will miss McColgan, but hopes that MikeHurlbut and Russ Mann can keep the defense solid.Clarkson transfer Brad James should help Coach JoeMarsh forget about McColgan.

In net, sophomore Les Kuntar should see themost action. Last year, Kuntar posted a 3.31goals-against average, but played only sevengames.

Despite heavy losses, the winning traditionthat Marsh has renewed at St. Lawrence should keepthe Saints in contention for the ECAC title.

VERMONT

Overall: 21-11-3

ECAC: 14-7-1 (fourth)

Coach: Mike Gilligan

This is supposed to be the year when Vermontchallenges for the ECAC title. Twenty-twolettermen are returning from last year's NCAATournament team.

Leading the way are left winger Ian Boyce(16-22--38) and center Kyle McDonough (19-23--42),who help form one of the league's strongest lines.But in order for the Cats to scratch at the ECACtitle, they will have to score more than theirECAC average of 3.7 goals per game last year.