COLGATE

Head Coach: Don Vaughn, 5th season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Fifth

'95-'96 record: 17-13-4, 13-5-4 ECAC

Many questions surround this team after it lost three of its top five scorers, but one thing is for sure: senior All-American candidate Mike Harder (23-31-54) is back, and Hobey Baker should look out.

Senior Dave Debusschere (15-15-30) will ease Harder's load, but this team's determining factor will be the play of junior goaltender Dan Brenzavich (13-9-3, 3.11). Up-and-down play has been his trademark, but Brenzavich has the potential to be one of the best at his position in the league.

He will get some help from senior Jack McIntosh, an offensive-minded defenseman who will have to step up his production if Colgate is to step into the top with the likes of Clarkson and Vermont.

Another face to watch will be junior Rob Mara, who nabbed the first ECAC Player of the Week nod after tallying the winning goal in the Red Raiders' 6-5 win over UNH.

CORNELL

Head Coach: Mike Schafer, 3rd season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Fourth

'95-'96 record: 19-8-4, 14-4-4 ECAC

After winning the ECAC Tournament in Lake Placid and grabbing an NCAA berth, head coach Mike Schafer could not have asked for more in his first year.

The party could be over this year, however, as the losses of leading scorer Brad Chartrand (24-19-43) and goalie Eddy Skazyk (8-5-3, 3.54) will hit hard.

The offensive burden will now be placed on seniors Vinny Auger (injury-plagued in each of his last two seasons) and Matt Cooney (13-21-34). Junior Ryan Smart (8-19-27) and last year's ECAC Rookie of the Year Kyle Knopp (11-19-30) showed great promise and should have a strong impact as well.