Goaltender and team MVP senior Scott Baker (6-7-3, 4.11) will have a solid crew in front of him. Senior defenseman Owen Hughes (4-14-18) and Alex Duman as well as Shane Ness and Dabe Risk should ease the effects of the losses of Dax Burkhart and Scott Dolesh.

BROWN

Head Coach: Bob Gaudet, 9th season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Seventh

'95-'96 record: 9-15-8, 5-11-6 ECAC

After finishing only seventh in the league, the Bears will be hurt even more by the losses of Brian Jardine and the Humber brothers, Scott and Charlie. Seniors Mike Flynn (9-13-22) and Marty Clapton (8-8-16) will have to step into leadership roles; Adrian Smith (5-9-14) looked impressive as a freshman last year, and should increase his offensive production this year.

On the other side of the ice, Jeff Holowaty (4-6-6, 3.33 GAA) will take over sole possession of the netminding duties after splitting time with Mike Parsons. Junior defensemen Bob Quinnell and Jimmy Anderson should control the blue line effectively, although their offensive production needs to improve in order for Brown to go anywhere.

UNION

Head Coach: Stan Moore, 1st season

'95-'96 ECAC Finish: Eleventh

'95-'96 record: 7-17-4, 4-15-3 ECAC

As Cornell coach Mike Schafer showed the league last year, a new head coach can do wonders for a program, and Stan Moore will try to create his own magic from a dismal pool of talent in his first year.

Junior goaltender Trevor Koenig (5-12-1, 3.13) and sophomore Leeor Shtrom (2-6-2, 3.25) will provide solid play in the net, but the only forwards to pose a threat will be senior Chris Ford (8-17-26), sophomore Brent Ozarowski (13-11-24), and senior Russell Monteith (6-11-17).

After scoring only 55 goals in 22 games last season, the Dutchmen will have to find an opening to its opponent's net or else this year may be just like the atmosphere of its home rink--stifling.

PRINCETON