Adding to the mix this year is the always dangerous (and dangerous to pronounce) transfer Darren Tynshyshyn, who migrated from the University of Chicago-Illinois and should raise some eyebrows.

Minding the net will be junior Jason Elliot (12-2-1, 2.35), who split time with Skazyk last year, while the defense will be led by Steve and Chad Wilson. Unrelated in both blood and play, Steve has an offensive eye and tallied 30 points last season, while Chad is the tough enforcer.

RPI

Head Coach: Dan Frigden, 3rd season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Eighth

'95-'96 record: 10-21-3, 7-13-2 ECAC

The Engineers are another team to feel the pains of graduation. After losing four of their top five scorers as well as top goalie Mike Tamburro, RPI will have to turn to junior Eric Healey (18-22-40) and sophomore Matt Garver for offensive inspiration.

After playing only nine minutes last year, sophomore Anthony Pergolotti is the sole returning goaltender for the Engineers. Doubts about his inexperience, however, were put on hold this week after the young goalie stopped 30 shots in his varsity debut in RPI's 4-3 win over North-eastern. This solid play earned Pergolotti the Bauer/ECAC Rookie of the Week honors.

Helping Pergolotti will be defensemen captain Pat Brownlee and Cory Bilodeau. Scoring, however, looks to be the major obstacle facing this team.

DARTMOUTH

Head Coach: Roger Demment, 6th season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Ninth

'95-'96 record: 7-20-3, 6-14-2 ECAC

The Big Green made the ECAC playoffs last year for only the second time since 1981, and it has the potential to be the surprise team of the 1996-97 season.

It returns its top two goalies and its top seven scorers; leading the attack will be juniors David Whitworth (12-18-30), Bill Kelleher (11-16-27), Jon Sturgis (7-9-16) ad captain Brent Retter. Although Dartmouth managed more than three goals in a game only five times, its enhanced experience will definitely show this season.